x-(x*0.4)=16

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Solution for x-(x*0.4)=16 equation: 


Simplifying
x + -1(x * 0.4) = 16

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
x + -1(0.4x) = 16

Remove parenthesis around (0.4x)
x + -1 * 0.4x = 16

Multiply -1 * 0.4
x + -0.4x = 16

Combine like terms: x + -0.4x = 0.6x
0.6x = 16

Solving
0.6x = 16

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 = 26.66666667

Simplifying
x = 26.66666667

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