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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 0.5x + 3x = -1

Combine like terms: 0.5x + 3x = 3.5x
-3 + 3.5x = -1

Solving
-3 + 3.5x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 3.5x = -1 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 3.5x = -1 + 3
3.5x = -1 + 3

Combine like terms: -1 + 3 = 2
3.5x = 2

Divide each side by '3.5'.
x = 0.5714285714

Simplifying
x = 0.5714285714

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