0.2(x-6)=5

Solution for 0.2(x-6)=5 equation:

Simplifying
0.2(x + -6) = 5

Reorder the terms:
0.2(-6 + x) = 5
(-6 * 0.2 + x * 0.2) = 5
(-1.2 + 0.2x) = 5

Solving
-1.2 + 0.2x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1.2' to each side of the equation.
-1.2 + 1.2 + 0.2x = 5 + 1.2

Combine like terms: -1.2 + 1.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.2x = 5 + 1.2
0.2x = 5 + 1.2

Combine like terms: 5 + 1.2 = 6.2
0.2x = 6.2

Divide each side by '0.2'.
x = 31

Simplifying
x = 31