-0.75(8x-12)=5x-2

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Solution for -0.75(8x-12)=5x-2 equation:


Simplifying
-0.75(8x + -12) = 5x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-0.75(-12 + 8x) = 5x + -2
(-12 * -0.75 + 8x * -0.75) = 5x + -2
(9 + -6x) = 5x + -2

Reorder the terms:
9 + -6x = -2 + 5x

Solving
9 + -6x = -2 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
9 + -6x + -5x = -2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -6x + -5x = -11x
9 + -11x = -2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
9 + -11x = -2 + 0
9 + -11x = -2

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -11x = -2 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -11x = -2 + -9
-11x = -2 + -9

Combine like terms: -2 + -9 = -11
-11x = -11

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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