2(x-3.8)=5.2

Solution for 2(x-3.8)=5.2 equation:

Simplifying
2(x + -3.8) = 5.2

Reorder the terms:
2(-3.8 + x) = 5.2
(-3.8 * 2 + x * 2) = 5.2
(-7.6 + 2x) = 5.2

Solving
-7.6 + 2x = 5.2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7.6' to each side of the equation.
-7.6 + 7.6 + 2x = 5.2 + 7.6

Combine like terms: -7.6 + 7.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 2x = 5.2 + 7.6
2x = 5.2 + 7.6

Combine like terms: 5.2 + 7.6 = 12.8
2x = 12.8

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 6.4

Simplifying
x = 6.4