.5x+1=2x-4

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Solution for .5x+1=2x-4 equation:


Simplifying
0.5x + 1 = 2x + -4

Reorder the terms:
1 + 0.5x = 2x + -4

Reorder the terms:
1 + 0.5x = -4 + 2x

Solving
1 + 0.5x = -4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
1 + 0.5x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -2x = -1.5x
1 + -1.5x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
1 + -1.5x = -4 + 0
1 + -1.5x = -4

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -1.5x = -4 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -1.5x = -4 + -1
-1.5x = -4 + -1

Combine like terms: -4 + -1 = -5
-1.5x = -5

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
x = 3.333333333

Simplifying
x = 3.333333333

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