0.4x-0.8(15-4x)=-0.6(x-8)

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Solution for 0.4x-0.8(15-4x)=-0.6(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
0.4x + -0.8(15 + -4x) = -0.6(x + -8)
0.4x + (15 * -0.8 + -4x * -0.8) = -0.6(x + -8)
0.4x + (-12 + 3.2x) = -0.6(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 0.4x + 3.2x = -0.6(x + -8)

Combine like terms: 0.4x + 3.2x = 3.6x
-12 + 3.6x = -0.6(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3.6x = -0.6(-8 + x)
-12 + 3.6x = (-8 * -0.6 + x * -0.6)
-12 + 3.6x = (4.8 + -0.6x)

Solving
-12 + 3.6x = 4.8 + -0.6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '0.6x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3.6x + 0.6x = 4.8 + -0.6x + 0.6x

Combine like terms: 3.6x + 0.6x = 4.2x
-12 + 4.2x = 4.8 + -0.6x + 0.6x

Combine like terms: -0.6x + 0.6x = 0.0
-12 + 4.2x = 4.8 + 0.0
-12 + 4.2x = 4.8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 4.2x = 4.8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4.2x = 4.8 + 12
4.2x = 4.8 + 12

Combine like terms: 4.8 + 12 = 16.8
4.2x = 16.8

Divide each side by '4.2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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