x-(0.4)*x=12

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Solution for x-(0.4)*x=12 equation: 


Simplifying
x + -1(0.4) * x = 12

Multiply -1 * 0.4
x + -0.4x = 12

Combine like terms: x + -0.4x = 0.6x
0.6x = 12

Solving
0.6x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Divide each side by '0.6'.
x = 20

Simplifying
x = 20

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