3.8-(1.6-1.2x)=9.6+(3.7-5x) 3.8-1.6+1.2x=9.6-3.7+5x 2.2+1.2x=5.9+5x 1.2x-5x=5.9-2.2 -3.8x =3.7 x=3.7-3.8) x=-