5.6(x-3.5)=-16.8

Solution for 5.6(x-3.5)=-16.8 equation:

Simplifying
5.6(x + -3.5) = -16.8

Reorder the terms:
5.6(-3.5 + x) = -16.8
(-3.5 * 5.6 + x * 5.6) = -16.8
(-19.6 + 5.6x) = -16.8

Solving
-19.6 + 5.6x = -16.8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '19.6' to each side of the equation.
-19.6 + 19.6 + 5.6x = -16.8 + 19.6

Combine like terms: -19.6 + 19.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 5.6x = -16.8 + 19.6
5.6x = -16.8 + 19.6

Combine like terms: -16.8 + 19.6 = 2.8
5.6x = 2.8

Divide each side by '5.6'.
x = 0.5

Simplifying
x = 0.5