-2x-(0.5x+0.5)=7

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Solution for -2x-(0.5x+0.5)=7 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -1(0.5x + 0.5) = 7

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -1(0.5 + 0.5x) = 7
-2x + (0.5 * -1 + 0.5x * -1) = 7
-2x + (-0.5 + -0.5x) = 7

Reorder the terms:
-0.5 + -2x + -0.5x = 7

Combine like terms: -2x + -0.5x = -2.5x
-0.5 + -2.5x = 7

Solving
-0.5 + -2.5x = 7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '0.5' to each side of the equation.
-0.5 + 0.5 + -2.5x = 7 + 0.5

Combine like terms: -0.5 + 0.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -2.5x = 7 + 0.5
-2.5x = 7 + 0.5

Combine like terms: 7 + 0.5 = 7.5
-2.5x = 7.5

Divide each side by '-2.5'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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