2(0.4x-0.6)=2x-8.8-5x

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Solution for 2(0.4x-0.6)=2x-8.8-5x equation: 


Simplifying
2(0.4x + -0.6) = 2x + -8.8 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
2(-0.6 + 0.4x) = 2x + -8.8 + -5x
(-0.6 * 2 + 0.4x * 2) = 2x + -8.8 + -5x
(-1.2 + 0.8x) = 2x + -8.8 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
-1.2 + 0.8x = -8.8 + 2x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-1.2 + 0.8x = -8.8 + -3x

Solving
-1.2 + 0.8x = -8.8 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-1.2 + 0.8x + 3x = -8.8 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 0.8x + 3x = 3.8x
-1.2 + 3.8x = -8.8 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-1.2 + 3.8x = -8.8 + 0
-1.2 + 3.8x = -8.8

Add '1.2' to each side of the equation.
-1.2 + 1.2 + 3.8x = -8.8 + 1.2

Combine like terms: -1.2 + 1.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 3.8x = -8.8 + 1.2
3.8x = -8.8 + 1.2

Combine like terms: -8.8 + 1.2 = -7.6
3.8x = -7.6

Divide each side by '3.8'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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