.2x-.1(16-3x)=-.4(x-5)

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Solution for .2x-.1(16-3x)=-.4(x-5) equation:


Simplifying
0.2x + -0.1(16 + -3x) = -0.4(x + -5)
0.2x + (16 * -0.1 + -3x * -0.1) = -0.4(x + -5)
0.2x + (-1.6 + 0.3x) = -0.4(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-1.6 + 0.2x + 0.3x = -0.4(x + -5)

Combine like terms: 0.2x + 0.3x = 0.5x
-1.6 + 0.5x = -0.4(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-1.6 + 0.5x = -0.4(-5 + x)
-1.6 + 0.5x = (-5 * -0.4 + x * -0.4)
-1.6 + 0.5x = (2 + -0.4x)

Solving
-1.6 + 0.5x = 2 + -0.4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '0.4x' to each side of the equation.
-1.6 + 0.5x + 0.4x = 2 + -0.4x + 0.4x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + 0.4x = 0.9x
-1.6 + 0.9x = 2 + -0.4x + 0.4x

Combine like terms: -0.4x + 0.4x = 0.0
-1.6 + 0.9x = 2 + 0.0
-1.6 + 0.9x = 2

Add '1.6' to each side of the equation.
-1.6 + 1.6 + 0.9x = 2 + 1.6

Combine like terms: -1.6 + 1.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.9x = 2 + 1.6
0.9x = 2 + 1.6

Combine like terms: 2 + 1.6 = 3.6
0.9x = 3.6

Divide each side by '0.9'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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