Let's solve the equation step by step:
0.4(x-3) = 0.5(4+x) - 2.5
Distribute on both sides:
0.4x - 1.2 = 2 + 0.5x - 2.5
Combine like terms:
0.4x - 1.2 = 0.5x - 0.5
Subtract 0.4x from both sides:
-1.2 = 0.1x - 0.5
Add 0.5 to both sides:
-0.7 = 0.1x
Divide by 0.1:
x = -7
So the solution to the equation is x = -7.
Let's solve the equation step by step:
0.4(x-3) = 0.5(4+x) - 2.5
Distribute on both sides:
0.4x - 1.2 = 2 + 0.5x - 2.5
Combine like terms:
0.4x - 1.2 = 0.5x - 0.5
Subtract 0.4x from both sides:
-1.2 = 0.1x - 0.5
Add 0.5 to both sides:
-0.7 = 0.1x
Divide by 0.1:
x = -7
So the solution to the equation is x = -7.