0.4(y+6)=5.6

Solution for 0.4(y+6)=5.6 equation:

Simplifying
0.4(y + 6) = 5.6

Reorder the terms:
0.4(6 + y) = 5.6
(6 * 0.4 + y * 0.4) = 5.6
(2.4 + 0.4y) = 5.6

Solving
2.4 + 0.4y = 5.6

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

Add '-2.4' to each side of the equation.
2.4 + -2.4 + 0.4y = 5.6 + -2.4

Combine like terms: 2.4 + -2.4 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.4y = 5.6 + -2.4
0.4y = 5.6 + -2.4

Combine like terms: 5.6 + -2.4 = 3.2
0.4y = 3.2

Divide each side by '0.4'.
y = 8

Simplifying
y = 8