Solve 3(x-0.2)=9.6

$$3(x-0.2)=9.6$$

Solve for x

$$x=3.4$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by 3.

$$x-0.2=\frac{9.6}{3}$$

Expand \frac{9.6}{3} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$x-0.2=\frac{96}{30}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{96}{30} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 6.

$$x-0.2=\frac{16}{5}$$

Add 0.2 to both sides.

$$x=\frac{16}{5}+0.2$$

Convert decimal number 0.2 to fraction \frac{2}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$x=\frac{16}{5}+\frac{1}{5}$$

Since \frac{16}{5} and \frac{1}{5} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$x=\frac{16+1}{5}$$

Add 16 and 1 to get 17.

$$x=\frac{17}{5}$$