7.2(x-2.25)=-21.6

Solution for 7.2(x-2.25)=-21.6 equation:

Simplifying
7.2(x + -2.25) = -21.6

Reorder the terms:
7.2(-2.25 + x) = -21.6
(-2.25 * 7.2 + x * 7.2) = -21.6
(-16.2 + 7.2x) = -21.6

Solving
-16.2 + 7.2x = -21.6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16.2' to each side of the equation.
-16.2 + 16.2 + 7.2x = -21.6 + 16.2

Combine like terms: -16.2 + 16.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 7.2x = -21.6 + 16.2
7.2x = -21.6 + 16.2

Combine like terms: -21.6 + 16.2 = -5.4
7.2x = -5.4

Divide each side by '7.2'.
x = -0.75

Simplifying
x = -0.75