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

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


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

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

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

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(-0.5x-1.5)=3x-8

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-0.5x-1.5=+3x-8

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
-0.5x-3x=-8+1.5

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-3.5x=-6.5

We divide both sides of the equation by -3.5 to get x. 
x=1.85714285714

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