.5(x-4)=-8

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Solution for .5(x-4)=-8 equation:


Simplifying
0.5(x + -4) = -8

Reorder the terms:
0.5(-4 + x) = -8
(-4 * 0.5 + x * 0.5) = -8
(-2 + 0.5x) = -8

Solving
-2 + 0.5x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 0.5x = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 0.5x = -8 + 2
0.5x = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
0.5x = -6

Divide each side by '0.5'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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