-9.6-(x+2)=2(0.4x-1.8)

Solution for -9.6-(x+2)=2(0.4x-1.8) equation:

Simplifying
-9.6 + -1(x + 2) = 2(0.4x + -1.8)

Reorder the terms:
-9.6 + -1(2 + x) = 2(0.4x + -1.8)
-9.6 + (2 * -1 + x * -1) = 2(0.4x + -1.8)
-9.6 + (-2 + -1x) = 2(0.4x + -1.8)

Combine like terms: -9.6 + -2 = -11.6
-11.6 + -1x = 2(0.4x + -1.8)

Reorder the terms:
-11.6 + -1x = 2(-1.8 + 0.4x)
-11.6 + -1x = (-1.8 * 2 + 0.4x * 2)
-11.6 + -1x = (-3.6 + 0.8x)

Solving
-11.6 + -1x = -3.6 + 0.8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-0.8x' to each side of the equation.
-11.6 + -1x + -0.8x = -3.6 + 0.8x + -0.8x

Combine like terms: -1x + -0.8x = -1.8x
-11.6 + -1.8x = -3.6 + 0.8x + -0.8x

Combine like terms: 0.8x + -0.8x = 0.0
-11.6 + -1.8x = -3.6 + 0.0
-11.6 + -1.8x = -3.6

Add '11.6' to each side of the equation.
-11.6 + 11.6 + -1.8x = -3.6 + 11.6

Combine like terms: -11.6 + 11.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.8x = -3.6 + 11.6
-1.8x = -3.6 + 11.6

Combine like terms: -3.6 + 11.6 = 8
-1.8x = 8

Divide each side by '-1.8'.
x = -4.444444444

Simplifying
x = -4.444444444