0.5(x-8)=9+7x

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Solution for 0.5(x-8)=9+7x equation:


Simplifying
0.5(x + -8) = 9 + 7x

Reorder the terms:
0.5(-8 + x) = 9 + 7x
(-8 * 0.5 + x * 0.5) = 9 + 7x
(-4 + 0.5x) = 9 + 7x

Solving
-4 + 0.5x = 9 + 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.
-4 + 0.5x + -7x = 9 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -7x = -6.5x
-4 + -6.5x = 9 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-4 + -6.5x = 9 + 0
-4 + -6.5x = 9

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -6.5x = 9 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -6.5x = 9 + 4
-6.5x = 9 + 4

Combine like terms: 9 + 4 = 13
-6.5x = 13

Divide each side by '-6.5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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