.5(10x-20)=.25(8x+20)

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Solution for .5(10x-20)=.25(8x+20) equation:


Simplifying
0.5(10x + -20) = 0.25(8x + 20)

Reorder the terms:
0.5(-20 + 10x) = 0.25(8x + 20)
(-20 * 0.5 + 10x * 0.5) = 0.25(8x + 20)
(-10 + 5x) = 0.25(8x + 20)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x = 0.25(20 + 8x)
-10 + 5x = (20 * 0.25 + 8x * 0.25)
-10 + 5x = (5 + 2x)

Solving
-10 + 5x = 5 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 5x + -2x = 5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-10 + 3x = 5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-10 + 3x = 5 + 0
-10 + 3x = 5

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 3x = 5 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 3x = 5 + 10
3x = 5 + 10

Combine like terms: 5 + 10 = 15
3x = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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