2(x-1.3)=5.8

Solution for 2(x-1.3)=5.8 equation:

Simplifying
2(x + -1.3) = 5.8

Reorder the terms:
2(-1.3 + x) = 5.8
(-1.3 * 2 + x * 2) = 5.8
(-2.6 + 2x) = 5.8

Solving
-2.6 + 2x = 5.8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2.6' to each side of the equation.
-2.6 + 2.6 + 2x = 5.8 + 2.6

Combine like terms: -2.6 + 2.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 2x = 5.8 + 2.6
2x = 5.8 + 2.6

Combine like terms: 5.8 + 2.6 = 8.4
2x = 8.4

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 4.2

Simplifying
x = 4.2