.5x(-2)=x-4

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Solution for .5x(-2)=x-4 equation:


Simplifying
0.5x(-2) = x + -4

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
0.5 * -2x = x + -4

Multiply 0.5 * -2
-1x = x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-1x = -4 + x

Solving
-1x = -4 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-1x + -1x = -4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -1x + -1x = -2x
-2x = -4 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-2x = -4 + 0
-2x = -4

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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