-.4(x-14)=-0.7(x-0.5)

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Solution for -.4(x-14)=-0.7(x-0.5) equation:


Simplifying
-0.4(x + -14) = -0.7(x + -0.5)

Reorder the terms:
-0.4(-14 + x) = -0.7(x + -0.5)
(-14 * -0.4 + x * -0.4) = -0.7(x + -0.5)
(5.6 + -0.4x) = -0.7(x + -0.5)

Reorder the terms:
5.6 + -0.4x = -0.7(-0.5 + x)
5.6 + -0.4x = (-0.5 * -0.7 + x * -0.7)
5.6 + -0.4x = (0.35 + -0.7x)

Solving
5.6 + -0.4x = 0.35 + -0.7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '0.7x' to each side of the equation.
5.6 + -0.4x + 0.7x = 0.35 + -0.7x + 0.7x

Combine like terms: -0.4x + 0.7x = 0.3x
5.6 + 0.3x = 0.35 + -0.7x + 0.7x

Combine like terms: -0.7x + 0.7x = 0.0
5.6 + 0.3x = 0.35 + 0.0
5.6 + 0.3x = 0.35

Add '-5.6' to each side of the equation.
5.6 + -5.6 + 0.3x = 0.35 + -5.6

Combine like terms: 5.6 + -5.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.3x = 0.35 + -5.6
0.3x = 0.35 + -5.6

Combine like terms: 0.35 + -5.6 = -5.25
0.3x = -5.25

Divide each side by '0.3'.
x = -17.5

Simplifying
x = -17.5

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