-(1/4)(x-8)+(1/2)(x+2)=x-3

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Solution for -(1/4)(x-8)+(1/2)(x+2)=x-3 equation:


-(1/4)(x-8)+(1/2)(x+2)=x-3

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
-(1/4)*(x-8)+(1/2)*(x+2)=x-3

Simplifying:
-( + 0.25)*(x-8)+(1/2)*(x+2)=x-3

Simplifying:
-( + 0.25)*(x-8)+( + 0.5)*(x+2)=x-3

Reorder the terms in parentheses
multiplication of parentheses
-( + 0.25x-2)+( + 0.5)*(x+2)=x-3



Remove unnecessary parentheses
-0.25x+2+( + 0.5)*(x+2)=x-3

Reorder the terms in parentheses
multiplication of parentheses
-0.25x+2+( + 0.5x+1)=x-3



Remove unnecessary parentheses
-0.25x+2 + 0.5x+1=+x-3

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
-0.25x + 0.5x-1x=-3-2-1

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-0.75x=-6

We divide both sides of the equation by -0.75 to get x. 
x=8

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