.8(x+2)=5.36

Solution for .8(x+2)=5.36 equation:

Simplifying
0.8(x + 2) = 5.36

Reorder the terms:
0.8(2 + x) = 5.36
(2 * 0.8 + x * 0.8) = 5.36
(1.6 + 0.8x) = 5.36

Solving
1.6 + 0.8x = 5.36

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 + 0.8x = 5.36 + -1.6

Combine like terms: 1.6 + -1.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.8x = 5.36 + -1.6
0.8x = 5.36 + -1.6

Combine like terms: 5.36 + -1.6 = 3.76
0.8x = 3.76

Divide each side by '0.8'.
x = 4.7

Simplifying
x = 4.7