0.5(x-3)=2x+1

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Solution for 0.5(x-3)=2x+1 equation:


Simplifying
0.5(x + -3) = 2x + 1

Reorder the terms:
0.5(-3 + x) = 2x + 1
(-3 * 0.5 + x * 0.5) = 2x + 1
(-1.5 + 0.5x) = 2x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-1.5 + 0.5x = 1 + 2x

Solving
-1.5 + 0.5x = 1 + 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.
-1.5 + 0.5x + -2x = 1 + 2x + -2x

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1.5 + 1.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.5x = 1 + 1.5
-1.5x = 1 + 1.5

Combine like terms: 1 + 1.5 = 2.5
-1.5x = 2.5

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
x = -1.666666667

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667

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