x-(0.4x-8)=20

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Solution for x-(0.4x-8)=20 equation:


Simplifying
x + -1(0.4x + -8) = 20

Reorder the terms:
x + -1(-8 + 0.4x) = 20
x + (-8 * -1 + 0.4x * -1) = 20
x + (8 + -0.4x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
8 + x + -0.4x = 20

Combine like terms: x + -0.4x = 0.6x
8 + 0.6x = 20

Solving
8 + 0.6x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 0.6x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 0.6x = 20 + -8
0.6x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 20 + -8 = 12
0.6x = 12

Divide each side by '0.6'.
x = 20

Simplifying
x = 20

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