0.5(x-1)=2(x+5)

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Solution for 0.5(x-1)=2(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
0.5(x + -1) = 2(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
0.5(-1 + x) = 2(x + 5)
(-1 * 0.5 + x * 0.5) = 2(x + 5)
(-0.5 + 0.5x) = 2(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-0.5 + 0.5x = 2(5 + x)
-0.5 + 0.5x = (5 * 2 + x * 2)
-0.5 + 0.5x = (10 + 2x)

Solving
-0.5 + 0.5x = 10 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-0.5 + 0.5x + -2x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -2x = -1.5x
-0.5 + -1.5x = 10 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-0.5 + -1.5x = 10 + 0
-0.5 + -1.5x = 10

Add '0.5' to each side of the equation.
-0.5 + 0.5 + -1.5x = 10 + 0.5

Combine like terms: -0.5 + 0.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.5x = 10 + 0.5
-1.5x = 10 + 0.5

Combine like terms: 10 + 0.5 = 10.5
-1.5x = 10.5

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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