.50(x+2)=-6

Solution for .50(x+2)=-6 equation:

Simplifying
0.50(x + 2) = -6

Reorder the terms:
0.50(2 + x) = -6
(2 * 0.50 + x * 0.50) = -6
(1 + 0.50x) = -6

Solving
1 + 0.50x = -6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 0.50x = -6 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 0.50x = -6 + -1
0.50x = -6 + -1

Combine like terms: -6 + -1 = -7
0.50x = -7

Divide each side by '0.50'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14