0.5(x+8)=3(x-4)

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Solution for 0.5(x+8)=3(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
0.5(x + 8) = 3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
0.5(8 + x) = 3(x + -4)
(8 * 0.5 + x * 0.5) = 3(x + -4)
(4 + 0.5x) = 3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 0.5x = 3(-4 + x)
4 + 0.5x = (-4 * 3 + x * 3)
4 + 0.5x = (-12 + 3x)

Solving
4 + 0.5x = -12 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
4 + 0.5x + -3x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -3x = -2.5x
4 + -2.5x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
4 + -2.5x = -12 + 0
4 + -2.5x = -12

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -2.5x = -12 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -2.5x = -12 + -4
-2.5x = -12 + -4

Combine like terms: -12 + -4 = -16
-2.5x = -16

Divide each side by '-2.5'.
x = 6.4

Simplifying
x = 6.4

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