0.2x-0.4(20-5x)=-0.8(x-5)

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Solution for 0.2x-0.4(20-5x)=-0.8(x-5) equation:


Simplifying
0.2x + -0.4(20 + -5x) = -0.8(x + -5)
0.2x + (20 * -0.4 + -5x * -0.4) = -0.8(x + -5)
0.2x + (-8 + 2x) = -0.8(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 0.2x + 2x = -0.8(x + -5)

Combine like terms: 0.2x + 2x = 2.2x
-8 + 2.2x = -0.8(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2.2x = -0.8(-5 + x)
-8 + 2.2x = (-5 * -0.8 + x * -0.8)
-8 + 2.2x = (4 + -0.8x)

Solving
-8 + 2.2x = 4 + -0.8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '0.8x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2.2x + 0.8x = 4 + -0.8x + 0.8x

Combine like terms: 2.2x + 0.8x = 3x
-8 + 3x = 4 + -0.8x + 0.8x

Combine like terms: -0.8x + 0.8x = 0.0
-8 + 3x = 4 + 0.0
-8 + 3x = 4

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3x = 4 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3x = 4 + 8
3x = 4 + 8

Combine like terms: 4 + 8 = 12
3x = 12

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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