0.2(2x-72)=4x

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Solution for 0.2(2x-72)=4x equation:


Simplifying
0.2(2x + -72) = 4x

Reorder the terms:
0.2(-72 + 2x) = 4x
(-72 * 0.2 + 2x * 0.2) = 4x
(-14.4 + 0.4x) = 4x

Solving
-14.4 + 0.4x = 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-14.4 + 0.4x + -4x = 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 0.4x + -4x = -3.6x
-14.4 + -3.6x = 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-14.4 + -3.6x = 0

Add '14.4' to each side of the equation.
-14.4 + 14.4 + -3.6x = 0 + 14.4

Combine like terms: -14.4 + 14.4 = 0.0
0.0 + -3.6x = 0 + 14.4
-3.6x = 0 + 14.4

Combine like terms: 0 + 14.4 = 14.4
-3.6x = 14.4

Divide each side by '-3.6'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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