6.8(x-2)=-0.2+42.4

Solution for 6.8(x-2)=-0.2+42.4 equation:

Simplifying
6.8(x + -2) = -0.2 + 42.4

Reorder the terms:
6.8(-2 + x) = -0.2 + 42.4
(-2 * 6.8 + x * 6.8) = -0.2 + 42.4
(-13.6 + 6.8x) = -0.2 + 42.4

Combine like terms: -0.2 + 42.4 = 42.2
-13.6 + 6.8x = 42.2

Solving
-13.6 + 6.8x = 42.2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '13.6' to each side of the equation.
-13.6 + 13.6 + 6.8x = 42.2 + 13.6

Combine like terms: -13.6 + 13.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 6.8x = 42.2 + 13.6
6.8x = 42.2 + 13.6

Combine like terms: 42.2 + 13.6 = 55.8
6.8x = 55.8

Divide each side by '6.8'.
x = 8.205882353

Simplifying
x = 8.205882353