1.6=1.4(1+x)

Solution for 1.6=1.4(1+x) equation:

Simplifying
1.6 = 1.4(1 + x)
1.6 = (1 * 1.4 + x * 1.4)
1.6 = (1.4 + 1.4x)

Solving
1.6 = 1.4 + 1.4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1.4x' to each side of the equation.
1.6 + -1.4x = 1.4 + 1.4x + -1.4x

Combine like terms: 1.4x + -1.4x = 0.0
1.6 + -1.4x = 1.4 + 0.0
1.6 + -1.4x = 1.4

Add '-1.6' to each side of the equation.
1.6 + -1.6 + -1.4x = 1.4 + -1.6

Combine like terms: 1.6 + -1.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.4x = 1.4 + -1.6
-1.4x = 1.4 + -1.6

Combine like terms: 1.4 + -1.6 = -0.2
-1.4x = -0.2

Divide each side by '-1.4'.
x = 0.1428571429

Simplifying
x = 0.1428571429