5.6=x(40)

Solution for 5.6=x(40) equation:

Simplifying
5.6 = x(40)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
5.6 = 40x

Solving
5.6 = 40x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40x' to each side of the equation.
5.6 + -40x = 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
5.6 + -40x = 0

Add '-5.6' to each side of the equation.
5.6 + -5.6 + -40x = 0 + -5.6

Combine like terms: 5.6 + -5.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -40x = 0 + -5.6
-40x = 0 + -5.6

Combine like terms: 0 + -5.6 = -5.6
-40x = -5.6

Divide each side by '-40'.
x = 0.14

Simplifying
x = 0.14