0.25(x-5)=-3.25

Solution for 0.25(x-5)=-3.25 equation:

Simplifying
0.25(x + -5) = -3.25

Reorder the terms:
0.25(-5 + x) = -3.25
(-5 * 0.25 + x * 0.25) = -3.25
(-1.25 + 0.25x) = -3.25

Solving
-1.25 + 0.25x = -3.25

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1.25' to each side of the equation.
-1.25 + 1.25 + 0.25x = -3.25 + 1.25

Combine like terms: -1.25 + 1.25 = 0.00
0.00 + 0.25x = -3.25 + 1.25
0.25x = -3.25 + 1.25

Combine like terms: -3.25 + 1.25 = -2
0.25x = -2

Divide each side by '0.25'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8