0.8(x+2)=2.4-x

Solution for 0.8(x+2)=2.4-x equation:

Simplifying
0.8(x + 2) = 2.4 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
0.8(2 + x) = 2.4 + -1x
(2 * 0.8 + x * 0.8) = 2.4 + -1x
(1.6 + 0.8x) = 2.4 + -1x

Solving
1.6 + 0.8x = 2.4 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
1.6 + 0.8x + x = 2.4 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 0.8x + x = 1.8x
1.6 + 1.8x = 2.4 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
1.6 + 1.8x = 2.4 + 0
1.6 + 1.8x = 2.4

Add '-1.6' to each side of the equation.
1.6 + -1.6 + 1.8x = 2.4 + -1.6

Combine like terms: 1.6 + -1.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 1.8x = 2.4 + -1.6
1.8x = 2.4 + -1.6

Combine like terms: 2.4 + -1.6 = 0.8
1.8x = 0.8

Divide each side by '1.8'.
x = 0.4444444444

Simplifying
x = 0.4444444444