4(2.4)-5=x

Solution for 4(2.4)-5=x equation:

Simplifying
4(2.4) + -5 = x

Multiply 4 * 2.4
9.6 + -5 = x

Combine like terms: 9.6 + -5 = 4.6
4.6 = x

Solving
4.6 = 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.
4.6 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
4.6 + -1x = 0

Add '-4.6' to each side of the equation.
4.6 + -4.6 + -1x = 0 + -4.6

Combine like terms: 4.6 + -4.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -1x = 0 + -4.6
-1x = 0 + -4.6

Combine like terms: 0 + -4.6 = -4.6
-1x = -4.6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 4.6

Simplifying
x = 4.6