What is the solution of the equation 8/9 ( x + 1.2 ) = 32/3 when solving for x ?

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To solve the equation:

\[ \frac{8}{9}(x + 1.2) = \frac{32}{3} \]

we can start by eliminating the fraction. First, multiply both sides of the equation by \(9\) to clear the denominator:

\[ 9 \cdot \frac{8}{9}(x + 1.2) = 9 \cdot \frac{32}{3} \]

This simplifies to:

\[ 8(x + 1.2) = 96 \]

Next, divide both sides by \(8\):

\[ x + 1.2 = 12 \]

Now, subtract \(1.2\) from both sides to solve for \(x\):

\[ x = 12 - 1.2 \]

Calculating the right side gives:

\[ x = 10.8 \]

Thus, the solution for \(x\) is:

\[ \boxed{10.8} \]