0.5(6x+12)=1.4(x+2)

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Solution for 0.5(6x+12)=1.4(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
0.5(6x + 12) = 1.4(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
0.5(12 + 6x) = 1.4(x + 2)
(12 * 0.5 + 6x * 0.5) = 1.4(x + 2)
(6 + 3x) = 1.4(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x = 1.4(2 + x)
6 + 3x = (2 * 1.4 + x * 1.4)
6 + 3x = (2.8 + 1.4x)

Solving
6 + 3x = 2.8 + 1.4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1.4x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3x + -1.4x = 2.8 + 1.4x + -1.4x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1.4x = 1.6x
6 + 1.6x = 2.8 + 1.4x + -1.4x

Combine like terms: 1.4x + -1.4x = 0.0
6 + 1.6x = 2.8 + 0.0
6 + 1.6x = 2.8

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 1.6x = 2.8 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1.6x = 2.8 + -6
1.6x = 2.8 + -6

Combine like terms: 2.8 + -6 = -3.2
1.6x = -3.2

Divide each side by '1.6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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