0.54[x-16]=-6

Solution for 0.54[x-16]=-6 equation:

Simplifying
0.54[x + -16] = -6

Reorder the terms:
0.54[-16 + x] = -6
[-16 * 0.54 + x * 0.54] = -6
[-8.64 + 0.54x] = -6

Solving
-8.64 + 0.54x = -6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8.64' to each side of the equation.
-8.64 + 8.64 + 0.54x = -6 + 8.64

Combine like terms: -8.64 + 8.64 = 0.00
0.00 + 0.54x = -6 + 8.64
0.54x = -6 + 8.64

Combine like terms: -6 + 8.64 = 2.64
0.54x = 2.64

Divide each side by '0.54'.
x = 4.888888889

Simplifying
x = 4.888888889