-3.6=1.6(x-1)

Solution for -3.6=1.6(x-1) equation:

Simplifying
-3.6 = 1.6(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-3.6 = 1.6(-1 + x)
-3.6 = (-1 * 1.6 + x * 1.6)
-3.6 = (-1.6 + 1.6x)

Solving
-3.6 = -1.6 + 1.6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1.6x' to each side of the equation.
-3.6 + -1.6x = -1.6 + 1.6x + -1.6x

Combine like terms: 1.6x + -1.6x = 0.0
-3.6 + -1.6x = -1.6 + 0.0
-3.6 + -1.6x = -1.6

Add '3.6' to each side of the equation.
-3.6 + 3.6 + -1.6x = -1.6 + 3.6

Combine like terms: -3.6 + 3.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.6x = -1.6 + 3.6
-1.6x = -1.6 + 3.6

Combine like terms: -1.6 + 3.6 = 2
-1.6x = 2

Divide each side by '-1.6'.
x = -1.25

Simplifying
x = -1.25