Question

$0.4x+0.6=0.5x-1.2$

Short answer

The value of$x=18$

Step-by-step solution

- The given information

$0.4x+0.6=0.5x-1.2$

Step 2

$$\begin{gathered} 0.4x+0.6=0.5x-1.2 \\ \Rightarrow 0.5x-0.4x=0.6+1.2 \\ \Rightarrow 0.1x=1.8 \\ \Rightarrow x=18 \end{gathered}$$