1.59(x-5)=-6

Solution for 1.59(x-5)=-6 equation:

Simplifying
1.59(x + -5) = -6

Reorder the terms:
1.59(-5 + x) = -6
(-5 * 1.59 + x * 1.59) = -6
(-7.95 + 1.59x) = -6

Solving
-7.95 + 1.59x = -6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7.95' to each side of the equation.
-7.95 + 7.95 + 1.59x = -6 + 7.95

Combine like terms: -7.95 + 7.95 = 0.00
0.00 + 1.59x = -6 + 7.95
1.59x = -6 + 7.95

Combine like terms: -6 + 7.95 = 1.95
1.59x = 1.95

Divide each side by '1.59'.
x = 1.226415094

Simplifying
x = 1.226415094