0.4(x-8)=5.6

Solution for 0.4(x-8)=5.6 equation:

Simplifying
0.4(x + -8) = 5.6

Reorder the terms:
0.4(-8 + x) = 5.6
(-8 * 0.4 + x * 0.4) = 5.6
(-3.2 + 0.4x) = 5.6

Solving
-3.2 + 0.4x = 5.6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3.2' to each side of the equation.
-3.2 + 3.2 + 0.4x = 5.6 + 3.2

Combine like terms: -3.2 + 3.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.4x = 5.6 + 3.2
0.4x = 5.6 + 3.2

Combine like terms: 5.6 + 3.2 = 8.8
0.4x = 8.8

Divide each side by '0.4'.
x = 22

Simplifying
x = 22