8(x-6)=-42.4

Solution for 8(x-6)=-42.4 equation:

Simplifying
8(x + -6) = -42.4

Reorder the terms:
8(-6 + x) = -42.4
(-6 * 8 + x * 8) = -42.4
(-48 + 8x) = -42.4

Solving
-48 + 8x = -42.4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + 8x = -42.4 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + 8x = -42.4 + 48
8x = -42.4 + 48

Combine like terms: -42.4 + 48 = 5.6
8x = 5.6

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 0.7

Simplifying
x = 0.7