.4(x+4)=2.96

Solution for .4(x+4)=2.96 equation:

Simplifying
0.4(x + 4) = 2.96

Reorder the terms:
0.4(4 + x) = 2.96
(4 * 0.4 + x * 0.4) = 2.96
(1.6 + 0.4x) = 2.96

Solving
1.6 + 0.4x = 2.96

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1.6' to each side of the equation.
1.6 + -1.6 + 0.4x = 2.96 + -1.6

Combine like terms: 1.6 + -1.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.4x = 2.96 + -1.6
0.4x = 2.96 + -1.6

Combine like terms: 2.96 + -1.6 = 1.36
0.4x = 1.36

Divide each side by '0.4'.
x = 3.4

Simplifying
x = 3.4