-0.5x-3=-0.25x-5

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Solution for -0.5x-3=-0.25x-5 equation:


Simplifying
-0.5x + -3 = -0.25x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -0.5x = -0.25x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -0.5x = -5 + -0.25x

Solving
-3 + -0.5x = -5 + -0.25x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '0.25x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -0.5x + 0.25x = -5 + -0.25x + 0.25x

Combine like terms: -0.5x + 0.25x = -0.25x
-3 + -0.25x = -5 + -0.25x + 0.25x

Combine like terms: -0.25x + 0.25x = 0.00
-3 + -0.25x = -5 + 0.00
-3 + -0.25x = -5

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -0.25x = -5 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -0.25x = -5 + 3
-0.25x = -5 + 3

Combine like terms: -5 + 3 = -2
-0.25x = -2

Divide each side by '-0.25'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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