0.2(n-16)=0.5(n+0.5)

Solution for 0.2(n-16)=0.5(n+0.5) equation:

0.2(n-16)=0.5(n + 0.5)

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
0.2(n-16)=0.5(n + 0.5)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+( + 0.2n-3.2)=0.5*(n + 0.5)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
 + 0.2n-3.2=0.5+*(+n + 0.5+)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
 + 0.2n-3.2=+( + 0.5n + 0.25)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
 + 0.2n-3.2=0.5n + 0.25

We move all terms containing n to the left and all other terms to the right. 
 + 0.2n-0.5n=0.25+3.2

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-0.3n=+3.45

We divide both sides of the equation by -0.3 to get n. 
n=-11.5