20.8x-3(x+0.4)=-36.8

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Solution for 20.8x-3(x+0.4)=-36.8 equation: 


Simplifying
20.8x + -3(x + 0.4) = -36.8

Reorder the terms:
20.8x + -3(0.4 + x) = -36.8
20.8x + (0.4 * -3 + x * -3) = -36.8
20.8x + (-1.2 + -3x) = -36.8

Reorder the terms:
-1.2 + 20.8x + -3x = -36.8

Combine like terms: 20.8x + -3x = 17.8x
-1.2 + 17.8x = -36.8

Solving
-1.2 + 17.8x = -36.8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1.2' to each side of the equation.
-1.2 + 1.2 + 17.8x = -36.8 + 1.2

Combine like terms: -1.2 + 1.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 17.8x = -36.8 + 1.2
17.8x = -36.8 + 1.2

Combine like terms: -36.8 + 1.2 = -35.6
17.8x = -35.6

Divide each side by '17.8'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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