0.5(x-40)=6+7x

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Solution for 0.5(x-40)=6+7x equation:


Simplifying
0.5(x + -40) = 6 + 7x

Reorder the terms:
0.5(-40 + x) = 6 + 7x
(-40 * 0.5 + x * 0.5) = 6 + 7x
(-20 + 0.5x) = 6 + 7x

Solving
-20 + 0.5x = 6 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 0.5x + -7x = 6 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -7x = -6.5x
-20 + -6.5x = 6 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-20 + -6.5x = 6 + 0
-20 + -6.5x = 6

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -6.5x = 6 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -6.5x = 6 + 20
-6.5x = 6 + 20

Combine like terms: 6 + 20 = 26
-6.5x = 26

Divide each side by '-6.5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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