0.72-0.2(x-8)=83x

Solution for 0.72-0.2(x-8)=83x equation:

Simplifying
0.72 + -0.2(x + -8) = 83x

Reorder the terms:
0.72 + -0.2(-8 + x) = 83x
0.72 + (-8 * -0.2 + x * -0.2) = 83x
0.72 + (1.6 + -0.2x) = 83x

Combine like terms: 0.72 + 1.6 = 2.32
2.32 + -0.2x = 83x

Solving
2.32 + -0.2x = 83x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-83x' to each side of the equation.
2.32 + -0.2x + -83x = 83x + -83x

Combine like terms: -0.2x + -83x = -83.2x
2.32 + -83.2x = 83x + -83x

Combine like terms: 83x + -83x = 0
2.32 + -83.2x = 0

Add '-2.32' to each side of the equation.
2.32 + -2.32 + -83.2x = 0 + -2.32

Combine like terms: 2.32 + -2.32 = 0.00
0.00 + -83.2x = 0 + -2.32
-83.2x = 0 + -2.32

Combine like terms: 0 + -2.32 = -2.32
-83.2x = -2.32

Divide each side by '-83.2'.
x = 0.02788461538

Simplifying
x = 0.02788461538