Solve 0.2x-0.25=0.13(2x+5)

$$0.2 x - 0.25 = 0.13 ( 2 x + 5 )$$

Solve for x

$$x=-15$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply 0.13 by 2x+5.

$$0.2x-0.25=0.26x+0.65$$

Subtract 0.26x from both sides.

$$0.2x-0.25-0.26x=0.65$$

Combine 0.2x and -0.26x to get -0.06x.

$$-0.06x-0.25=0.65$$

Add 0.25 to both sides.

$$-0.06x=0.65+0.25$$

Add 0.65 and 0.25 to get 0.9.

$$-0.06x=0.9$$

Divide both sides by -0.06.

$$x=\frac{0.9}{-0.06}$$

Expand \frac{0.9}{-0.06} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.

$$x=\frac{90}{-6}$$

Divide 90 by -6 to get -15.

$$x=-15$$