4(b-1.4)=17.6

Solution for 4(b-1.4)=17.6 equation:

Simplifying
4(b + -1.4) = 17.6

Reorder the terms:
4(-1.4 + b) = 17.6
(-1.4 * 4 + b * 4) = 17.6
(-5.6 + 4b) = 17.6

Solving
-5.6 + 4b = 17.6

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '5.6' to each side of the equation.
-5.6 + 5.6 + 4b = 17.6 + 5.6

Combine like terms: -5.6 + 5.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 4b = 17.6 + 5.6
4b = 17.6 + 5.6

Combine like terms: 17.6 + 5.6 = 23.2
4b = 23.2

Divide each side by '4'.
b = 5.8

Simplifying
b = 5.8