2.2(3)-5=x

Solution for 2.2(3)-5=x equation:

Simplifying
2.2(3) + -5 = x

Multiply 2.2 * 3
6.6 + -5 = x

Combine like terms: 6.6 + -5 = 1.6
1.6 = x

Solving
1.6 = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Add '-1.6' to each side of the equation.
1.6 + -1.6 + -1x = 0 + -1.6

Combine like terms: 1.6 + -1.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -1x = 0 + -1.6
-1x = 0 + -1.6

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 1.6

Simplifying
x = 1.6