0.4(x-3)=1

Solution for 0.4(x-3)=1 equation:

Simplifying
0.4(x + -3) = 1

Reorder the terms:
0.4(-3 + x) = 1
(-3 * 0.4 + x * 0.4) = 1
(-1.2 + 0.4x) = 1

Solving
-1.2 + 0.4x = 1

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 = 1 + 1.2

Combine like terms: -1.2 + 1.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.4x = 1 + 1.2
0.4x = 1 + 1.2

Combine like terms: 1 + 1.2 = 2.2
0.4x = 2.2

Divide each side by '0.4'.
x = 5.5

Simplifying
x = 5.5