5-1.2(b-6)=4

Solution for 5-1.2(b-6)=4 equation:

Simplifying
5 + -1.2(b + -6) = 4

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1.2(-6 + b) = 4
5 + (-6 * -1.2 + b * -1.2) = 4
5 + (7.2 + -1.2b) = 4

Combine like terms: 5 + 7.2 = 12.2
12.2 + -1.2b = 4

Solving
12.2 + -1.2b = 4

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-12.2' to each side of the equation.
12.2 + -12.2 + -1.2b = 4 + -12.2

Combine like terms: 12.2 + -12.2 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.2b = 4 + -12.2
-1.2b = 4 + -12.2

Combine like terms: 4 + -12.2 = -8.2
-1.2b = -8.2

Divide each side by '-1.2'.
b = 6.833333333

Simplifying
b = 6.833333333