-2(x-39.8)=5.4

Solution for -2(x-39.8)=5.4 equation:

Simplifying
-2(x + -39.8) = 5.4

Reorder the terms:
-2(-39.8 + x) = 5.4
(-39.8 * -2 + x * -2) = 5.4
(79.6 + -2x) = 5.4

Solving
79.6 + -2x = 5.4

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-79.6' to each side of the equation.
79.6 + -79.6 + -2x = 5.4 + -79.6

Combine like terms: 79.6 + -79.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -2x = 5.4 + -79.6
-2x = 5.4 + -79.6

Combine like terms: 5.4 + -79.6 = -74.2
-2x = -74.2

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 37.1

Simplifying
x = 37.1