0.6(b-5)=1.8

Solution for 0.6(b-5)=1.8 equation:

Simplifying
0.6(b + -5) = 1.8

Reorder the terms:
0.6(-5 + b) = 1.8
(-5 * 0.6 + b * 0.6) = 1.8
(-3 + 0.6b) = 1.8

Solving
-3 + 0.6b = 1.8

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 0.6b = 1.8 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 0.6b = 1.8 + 3
0.6b = 1.8 + 3

Combine like terms: 1.8 + 3 = 4.8
0.6b = 4.8

Divide each side by '0.6'.
b = 8

Simplifying
b = 8