x-(x*.2)=120

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Solution for x-(x*.2)=120 equation: 


Simplifying
x + -1(x * 0.2) = 120

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
x + -1(0.2x) = 120

Remove parenthesis around (0.2x)
x + -1 * 0.2x = 120

Multiply -1 * 0.2
x + -0.2x = 120

Combine like terms: x + -0.2x = 0.8x
0.8x = 120

Solving
0.8x = 120

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Divide each side by '0.8'.
x = 150

Simplifying
x = 150

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