.8(7-2x)=

Solution for .8(7-2x)= equation:

Simplifying
0.8(7 + -2x) = 0
(7 * 0.8 + -2x * 0.8) = 0
(5.6 + -1.6x) = 0

Solving
5.6 + -1.6x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5.6' to each side of the equation.
5.6 + -5.6 + -1.6x = 0 + -5.6

Combine like terms: 5.6 + -5.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.6x = 0 + -5.6
-1.6x = 0 + -5.6

Combine like terms: 0 + -5.6 = -5.6
-1.6x = -5.6

Divide each side by '-1.6'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5