0.2(b+3)+0.8b=-4.4

Solution for 0.2(b+3)+0.8b=-4.4 equation:

Simplifying
0.2(b + 3) + 0.8b = -4.4

Reorder the terms:
0.2(3 + b) + 0.8b = -4.4
(3 * 0.2 + b * 0.2) + 0.8b = -4.4
(0.6 + 0.2b) + 0.8b = -4.4

Combine like terms: 0.2b + 0.8b = 1b
0.6 + 1b = -4.4

Solving
0.6 + 1b = -4.4

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-0.6' to each side of the equation.
0.6 + -0.6 + 1b = -4.4 + -0.6

Combine like terms: 0.6 + -0.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 1b = -4.4 + -0.6
1b = -4.4 + -0.6

Combine like terms: -4.4 + -0.6 = -5
1b = -5

Divide each side by '1'.
b = -5

Simplifying
b = -5