(.5)(4x-8)=(x+2)

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Solution for (.5)(4x-8)=(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
(0.5)(4x + -8) = (x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
0.5(-8 + 4x) = (x + 2)
(-8 * 0.5 + 4x * 0.5) = (x + 2)
(-4 + 2x) = (x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2x = (2 + x)

Remove parenthesis around (2 + x)
-4 + 2x = 2 + x

Solving
-4 + 2x = 2 + 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.
-4 + 2x + -1x = 2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-4 + 1x = 2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-4 + 1x = 2 + 0
-4 + 1x = 2

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 1x = 2 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 1x = 2 + 4
1x = 2 + 4

Combine like terms: 2 + 4 = 6
1x = 6

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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