7.1-1.5(x+5.8)=-5.8

Solution for 7.1-1.5(x+5.8)=-5.8 equation:

Simplifying
7.1 + -1.5(x + 5.8) = -5.8

Reorder the terms:
7.1 + -1.5(5.8 + x) = -5.8
7.1 + (5.8 * -1.5 + x * -1.5) = -5.8
7.1 + (-8.7 + -1.5x) = -5.8

Combine like terms: 7.1 + -8.7 = -1.6
-1.6 + -1.5x = -5.8

Solving
-1.6 + -1.5x = -5.8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1.6' to each side of the equation.
-1.6 + 1.6 + -1.5x = -5.8 + 1.6

Combine like terms: -1.6 + 1.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.5x = -5.8 + 1.6
-1.5x = -5.8 + 1.6

Combine like terms: -5.8 + 1.6 = -4.2
-1.5x = -4.2

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
x = 2.8

Simplifying
x = 2.8