-0.2(3x-8)=1.6+2x

Solution for -0.2(3x-8)=1.6+2x equation:

Simplifying
-0.2(3x + -8) = 1.6 + 2x

Reorder the terms:
-0.2(-8 + 3x) = 1.6 + 2x
(-8 * -0.2 + 3x * -0.2) = 1.6 + 2x
(1.6 + -0.6x) = 1.6 + 2x

Add '-1.6' to each side of the equation.
1.6 + -1.6 + -0.6x = 1.6 + -1.6 + 2x

Combine like terms: 1.6 + -1.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -0.6x = 1.6 + -1.6 + 2x
-0.6x = 1.6 + -1.6 + 2x

Combine like terms: 1.6 + -1.6 = 0.0
-0.6x = 0.0 + 2x
-0.6x = 2x

Solving
-0.6x = 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-0.6x + -2x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -0.6x + -2x = -2.6x
-2.6x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-2.6x = 0

Divide each side by '-2.6'.
x = 0

Simplifying
x = 0