.5(16-x)=-12(x+7)

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Solution for .5(16-x)=-12(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
0.5(16 + -1x) = -12(x + 7)
(16 * 0.5 + -1x * 0.5) = -12(x + 7)
(8 + -0.5x) = -12(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -0.5x = -12(7 + x)
8 + -0.5x = (7 * -12 + x * -12)
8 + -0.5x = (-84 + -12x)

Solving
8 + -0.5x = -84 + -12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -0.5x + 12x = -84 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -0.5x + 12x = 11.5x
8 + 11.5x = -84 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
8 + 11.5x = -84 + 0
8 + 11.5x = -84

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 11.5x = -84 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 11.5x = -84 + -8
11.5x = -84 + -8

Combine like terms: -84 + -8 = -92
11.5x = -92

Divide each side by '11.5'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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