-0.5x-1=x-4

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Solution for -0.5x-1=x-4 equation:


Simplifying
-0.5x + -1 = x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -0.5x = x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -0.5x = -4 + x

Solving
-1 + -0.5x = -4 + 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.
-1 + -0.5x + -1x = -4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -0.5x + -1x = -1.5x
-1 + -1.5x = -4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-1 + -1.5x = -4 + 0
-1 + -1.5x = -4

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -1.5x = -4 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -1.5x = -4 + 1
-1.5x = -4 + 1

Combine like terms: -4 + 1 = -3
-1.5x = -3

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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