0.5(8+16)=1.5-(x+2)

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Solution for 0.5(8+16)=1.5-(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
0.5(8 + 16) = 1.5 + -1(x + 2)

Combine like terms: 8 + 16 = 24
0.5(24) = 1.5 + -1(x + 2)

Multiply 0.5 * 24
12 = 1.5 + -1(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
12 = 1.5 + -1(2 + x)
12 = 1.5 + (2 * -1 + x * -1)
12 = 1.5 + (-2 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 1.5 + -2 = -0.5
12 = -0.5 + -1x

Solving
12 = -0.5 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
12 + x = -0.5 + 0
12 + x = -0.5

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + x = -0.5 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + x = -0.5 + -12
x = -0.5 + -12

Combine like terms: -0.5 + -12 = -12.5
x = -12.5

Simplifying
x = -12.5

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