0.8x-1.5(x-1)=5

Solution for 0.8x-1.5(x-1)=5 equation:

Simplifying
0.8x + -1.5(x + -1) = 5

Reorder the terms:
0.8x + -1.5(-1 + x) = 5
0.8x + (-1 * -1.5 + x * -1.5) = 5
0.8x + (1.5 + -1.5x) = 5

Reorder the terms:
1.5 + 0.8x + -1.5x = 5

Combine like terms: 0.8x + -1.5x = -0.7x
1.5 + -0.7x = 5

Solving
1.5 + -0.7x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1.5' to each side of the equation.
1.5 + -1.5 + -0.7x = 5 + -1.5

Combine like terms: 1.5 + -1.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -0.7x = 5 + -1.5
-0.7x = 5 + -1.5

Combine like terms: 5 + -1.5 = 3.5
-0.7x = 3.5

Divide each side by '-0.7'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5