.5x-8=2x+7

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Solution for .5x-8=2x+7 equation:


Simplifying
0.5x + -8 = 2x + 7

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 0.5x = 2x + 7

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 0.5x = 7 + 2x

Solving
-8 + 0.5x = 7 + 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.
-8 + 0.5x + -2x = 7 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -2x = -1.5x
-8 + -1.5x = 7 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-8 + -1.5x = 7 + 0
-8 + -1.5x = 7

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1.5x = 7 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1.5x = 7 + 8
-1.5x = 7 + 8

Combine like terms: 7 + 8 = 15
-1.5x = 15

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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