0.6x-0.2(5-x)=2.6

Solution for 0.6x-0.2(5-x)=2.6 equation:

Simplifying
0.6x + -0.2(5 + -1x) = 2.6
0.6x + (5 * -0.2 + -1x * -0.2) = 2.6
0.6x + (-1 + 0.2x) = 2.6

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 0.6x + 0.2x = 2.6

Combine like terms: 0.6x + 0.2x = 0.8x
-1 + 0.8x = 2.6

Solving
-1 + 0.8x = 2.6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 0.8x = 2.6 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 0.8x = 2.6 + 1
0.8x = 2.6 + 1

Combine like terms: 2.6 + 1 = 3.6
0.8x = 3.6

Divide each side by '0.8'.
x = 4.5

Simplifying
x = 4.5