Let’s solve the equation step by step.
The equation is:
\[ 3.8x - (1.6 - 1.2x) = 9.6 + (3.7 - 5x) \]
First, distribute the negative sign on the left side:
\[ 3.8x - 1.6 + 1.2x = 9.6 + 3.7 - 5x \]
Now, combine like terms on each side.
On the left side:
\[ 3.8x + 1.2x - 1.6 = 5x - 1.6 \]
On the right side:
\[ 9.6 + 3.7 = 13.3 \]
So the equation now looks like:
\[ 5x - 1.6 = 13.3 - 5x \]
Now, add \( 5x \) to both sides:
\[ 5x + 5x - 1.6 = 13.3 \]
This simplifies to:
\[ 10x - 1.6 = 13.3 \]
Next, add \( 1.6 \) to both sides:
\[ 10x = 13.3 + 1.6 \]
This results in:
\[ 10x = 14.9 \]
Now, divide both sides by \( 10 \):
\[ x = \frac{14.9}{10} \]
So,
\[ x = 1.49 \]
Thus, the solution is:
\[ x = 1.49 \]