5x-1.6=x

Solution for 5x-1.6=x equation:

Simplifying
5x + -1.6 = x

Reorder the terms:
-1.6 + 5x = x

Solving
-1.6 + 5x = 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 + 5x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-1.6 + 4x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-1.6 + 4x = 0

Add '1.6' to each side of the equation.
-1.6 + 1.6 + 4x = 0 + 1.6

Combine like terms: -1.6 + 1.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 4x = 0 + 1.6
4x = 0 + 1.6

Combine like terms: 0 + 1.6 = 1.6
4x = 1.6

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 0.4

Simplifying
x = 0.4