1.6=0.4(b-5)

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Solution for 1.6=0.4(b-5) equation:


Simplifying
1.6 = 0.4(b + -5)

Reorder the terms:
1.6 = 0.4(-5 + b)
1.6 = (-5 * 0.4 + b * 0.4)
1.6 = (-2 + 0.4b)

Solving
1.6 = -2 + 0.4b

Solving for variable 'b'.

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

Add '-0.4b' to each side of the equation.
1.6 + -0.4b = -2 + 0.4b + -0.4b

Combine like terms: 0.4b + -0.4b = 0.0
1.6 + -0.4b = -2 + 0.0
1.6 + -0.4b = -2

Add '-1.6' to each side of the equation.
1.6 + -1.6 + -0.4b = -2 + -1.6

Combine like terms: 1.6 + -1.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -0.4b = -2 + -1.6
-0.4b = -2 + -1.6

Combine like terms: -2 + -1.6 = -3.6
-0.4b = -3.6

Divide each side by '-0.4'.
b = 9

Simplifying
b = 9

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