.06+.10(5-x)=.40

Solution for .06+.10(5-x)=.40 equation:

Simplifying
0.06 + 0.10(5 + -1x) = 0.40
0.06 + (5 * 0.10 + -1x * 0.10) = 0.40
0.06 + (0.5 + -0.1x) = 0.40

Combine like terms: 0.06 + 0.5 = 0.56
0.56 + -0.1x = 0.40

Solving
0.56 + -0.1x = 0.40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-0.56' to each side of the equation.
0.56 + -0.56 + -0.1x = 0.40 + -0.56

Combine like terms: 0.56 + -0.56 = 0.00
0.00 + -0.1x = 0.40 + -0.56
-0.1x = 0.40 + -0.56

Combine like terms: 0.40 + -0.56 = -0.16
-0.1x = -0.16

Divide each side by '-0.1'.
x = 1.6

Simplifying
x = 1.6