4.2(5-2x)=1.2(3x-5)

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Solution for 4.2(5-2x)=1.2(3x-5) equation:


Simplifying
4.2(5 + -2x) = 1.2(3x + -5)
(5 * 4.2 + -2x * 4.2) = 1.2(3x + -5)
(21 + -8.4x) = 1.2(3x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
21 + -8.4x = 1.2(-5 + 3x)
21 + -8.4x = (-5 * 1.2 + 3x * 1.2)
21 + -8.4x = (-6 + 3.6x)

Solving
21 + -8.4x = -6 + 3.6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3.6x' to each side of the equation.
21 + -8.4x + -3.6x = -6 + 3.6x + -3.6x

Combine like terms: -8.4x + -3.6x = -12x
21 + -12x = -6 + 3.6x + -3.6x

Combine like terms: 3.6x + -3.6x = 0.0
21 + -12x = -6 + 0.0
21 + -12x = -6

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -12x = -6 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -12x = -6 + -21
-12x = -6 + -21

Combine like terms: -6 + -21 = -27
-12x = -27

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 2.25

Simplifying
x = 2.25

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