0.5(x+5)=5.2

Solution for 0.5(x+5)=5.2 equation:

Simplifying
0.5(x + 5) = 5.2

Reorder the terms:
0.5(5 + x) = 5.2
(5 * 0.5 + x * 0.5) = 5.2
(2.5 + 0.5x) = 5.2

Solving
2.5 + 0.5x = 5.2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2.5' to each side of the equation.
2.5 + -2.5 + 0.5x = 5.2 + -2.5

Combine like terms: 2.5 + -2.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.5x = 5.2 + -2.5
0.5x = 5.2 + -2.5

Combine like terms: 5.2 + -2.5 = 2.7
0.5x = 2.7

Divide each side by '0.5'.
x = 5.4

Simplifying
x = 5.4