4(x-5)=-1.6

Solution for 4(x-5)=-1.6 equation:

Simplifying
4(x + -5) = -1.6

Reorder the terms:
4(-5 + x) = -1.6
(-5 * 4 + x * 4) = -1.6
(-20 + 4x) = -1.6

Solving
-20 + 4x = -1.6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 4x = -1.6 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 4x = -1.6 + 20
4x = -1.6 + 20

Combine like terms: -1.6 + 20 = 18.4
4x = 18.4

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 4.6

Simplifying
x = 4.6