0.5(x-2)=-x-2

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Solution for 0.5(x-2)=-x-2 equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 0.5x = -2 + -1x

Solving
-1 + 0.5x = -2 + -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.
-1 + 0.5x + x = -2 + -1x + x

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

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-1 + 1.5x = -2 + 0
-1 + 1.5x = -2

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 1.5x = -2 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 1.5x = -2 + 1
1.5x = -2 + 1

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

Divide each side by '1.5'.
x = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.6666666667

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