0.4(x+0.7)=0.6-4.2

Solution for 0.4(x+0.7)=0.6-4.2 equation:

Simplifying
0.4(x + 0.7) = 0.6 + -4.2

Reorder the terms:
0.4(0.7 + x) = 0.6 + -4.2
(0.7 * 0.4 + x * 0.4) = 0.6 + -4.2
(0.28 + 0.4x) = 0.6 + -4.2

Combine like terms: 0.6 + -4.2 = -3.6
0.28 + 0.4x = -3.6

Solving
0.28 + 0.4x = -3.6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-0.28' to each side of the equation.
0.28 + -0.28 + 0.4x = -3.6 + -0.28

Combine like terms: 0.28 + -0.28 = 0.00
0.00 + 0.4x = -3.6 + -0.28
0.4x = -3.6 + -0.28

Combine like terms: -3.6 + -0.28 = -3.88
0.4x = -3.88

Divide each side by '0.4'.
x = -9.7

Simplifying
x = -9.7