0.4x-0.2x-5=-2

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Solution for 0.4x-0.2x-5=-2 equation:


Simplifying
0.4x + -0.2x + -5 = -2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 0.4x + -0.2x = -2

Combine like terms: 0.4x + -0.2x = 0.2x
-5 + 0.2x = -2

Solving
-5 + 0.2x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 0.2x = -2 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 0.2x = -2 + 5
0.2x = -2 + 5

Combine like terms: -2 + 5 = 3
0.2x = 3

Divide each side by '0.2'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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