.6x-.4(17-5x)=-.5(x-5)

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Solution for .6x-.4(17-5x)=-.5(x-5) equation:


Simplifying
0.6x + -0.4(17 + -5x) = -0.5(x + -5)
0.6x + (17 * -0.4 + -5x * -0.4) = -0.5(x + -5)
0.6x + (-6.8 + 2x) = -0.5(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-6.8 + 0.6x + 2x = -0.5(x + -5)

Combine like terms: 0.6x + 2x = 2.6x
-6.8 + 2.6x = -0.5(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-6.8 + 2.6x = -0.5(-5 + x)
-6.8 + 2.6x = (-5 * -0.5 + x * -0.5)
-6.8 + 2.6x = (2.5 + -0.5x)

Solving
-6.8 + 2.6x = 2.5 + -0.5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '0.5x' to each side of the equation.
-6.8 + 2.6x + 0.5x = 2.5 + -0.5x + 0.5x

Combine like terms: 2.6x + 0.5x = 3.1x
-6.8 + 3.1x = 2.5 + -0.5x + 0.5x

Combine like terms: -0.5x + 0.5x = 0.0
-6.8 + 3.1x = 2.5 + 0.0
-6.8 + 3.1x = 2.5

Add '6.8' to each side of the equation.
-6.8 + 6.8 + 3.1x = 2.5 + 6.8

Combine like terms: -6.8 + 6.8 = 0.0
0.0 + 3.1x = 2.5 + 6.8
3.1x = 2.5 + 6.8

Combine like terms: 2.5 + 6.8 = 9.3
3.1x = 9.3

Divide each side by '3.1'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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