0.20x+0.4(70)=42.5

Solution for 0.20x+0.4(70)=42.5 equation:

Simplifying
0.20x + 0.4(70) = 42.5

Multiply 0.4 * 70
0.20x + 28 = 42.5

Reorder the terms:
28 + 0.20x = 42.5

Solving
28 + 0.20x = 42.5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-28' to each side of the equation.
28 + -28 + 0.20x = 42.5 + -28

Combine like terms: 28 + -28 = 0
0 + 0.20x = 42.5 + -28
0.20x = 42.5 + -28

Combine like terms: 42.5 + -28 = 14.5
0.20x = 14.5

Divide each side by '0.20'.
x = 72.5

Simplifying
x = 72.5