6.8(x+2)-1=5.8

Solution for 6.8(x+2)-1=5.8 equation:

Simplifying
6.8(x + 2) + -1 = 5.8

Reorder the terms:
6.8(2 + x) + -1 = 5.8
(2 * 6.8 + x * 6.8) + -1 = 5.8
(13.6 + 6.8x) + -1 = 5.8

Reorder the terms:
13.6 + -1 + 6.8x = 5.8

Combine like terms: 13.6 + -1 = 12.6
12.6 + 6.8x = 5.8

Solving
12.6 + 6.8x = 5.8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12.6' to each side of the equation.
12.6 + -12.6 + 6.8x = 5.8 + -12.6

Combine like terms: 12.6 + -12.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 6.8x = 5.8 + -12.6
6.8x = 5.8 + -12.6

Combine like terms: 5.8 + -12.6 = -6.8
6.8x = -6.8

Divide each side by '6.8'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1