5x=.8(5x-2)

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Solution for 5x=.8(5x-2) equation:


Simplifying
5x = 0.8(5x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
5x = 0.8(-2 + 5x)
5x = (-2 * 0.8 + 5x * 0.8)
5x = (-1.6 + 4x)

Solving
5x = -1.6 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
5x + -4x = -1.6 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
1x = -1.6 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
1x = -1.6 + 0
1x = -1.6

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -1.6

Simplifying
x = -1.6

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