0.4(x-3)=-3.2

Solution for 0.4(x-3)=-3.2 equation:

Simplifying
0.4(x + -3) = -3.2

Reorder the terms:
0.4(-3 + x) = -3.2
(-3 * 0.4 + x * 0.4) = -3.2
(-1.2 + 0.4x) = -3.2

Solving
-1.2 + 0.4x = -3.2

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 + 0.4x = -3.2 + 1.2

Combine like terms: -1.2 + 1.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.4x = -3.2 + 1.2
0.4x = -3.2 + 1.2

Combine like terms: -3.2 + 1.2 = -2
0.4x = -2

Divide each side by '0.4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5