.25(12x-20)=.2(25x-15)

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Solution for .25(12x-20)=.2(25x-15) equation:


Simplifying
0.25(12x + -20) = 0.2(25x + -15)

Reorder the terms:
0.25(-20 + 12x) = 0.2(25x + -15)
(-20 * 0.25 + 12x * 0.25) = 0.2(25x + -15)
(-5 + 3x) = 0.2(25x + -15)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3x = 0.2(-15 + 25x)
-5 + 3x = (-15 * 0.2 + 25x * 0.2)
-5 + 3x = (-3 + 5x)

Solving
-5 + 3x = -3 + 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.
-5 + 3x + -5x = -3 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
-5 + -2x = -3 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-5 + -2x = -3 + 0
-5 + -2x = -3

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -2x = -3 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2x = -3 + 5
-2x = -3 + 5

Combine like terms: -3 + 5 = 2
-2x = 2

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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