.8(x+5)=5.2

Solution for .8(x+5)=5.2 equation:

Simplifying
0.8(x + 5) = 5.2

Reorder the terms:
0.8(5 + x) = 5.2
(5 * 0.8 + x * 0.8) = 5.2
(4 + 0.8x) = 5.2

Solving
4 + 0.8x = 5.2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 0.8x = 5.2 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 0.8x = 5.2 + -4
0.8x = 5.2 + -4

Combine like terms: 5.2 + -4 = 1.2
0.8x = 1.2

Divide each side by '0.8'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5