1.2(b-3)=5.2

Solution for 1.2(b-3)=5.2 equation:

Simplifying
1.2(b + -3) = 5.2

Reorder the terms:
1.2(-3 + b) = 5.2
(-3 * 1.2 + b * 1.2) = 5.2
(-3.6 + 1.2b) = 5.2

Solving
-3.6 + 1.2b = 5.2

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '3.6' to each side of the equation.
-3.6 + 3.6 + 1.2b = 5.2 + 3.6

Combine like terms: -3.6 + 3.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 1.2b = 5.2 + 3.6
1.2b = 5.2 + 3.6

Combine like terms: 5.2 + 3.6 = 8.8
1.2b = 8.8

Divide each side by '1.2'.
b = 7.333333333

Simplifying
b = 7.333333333