0.5x+x-3=x-5

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Solution for 0.5x+x-3=x-5 equation: 


Simplifying
0.5x + x + -3 = x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 0.5x + x = x + -5

Combine like terms: 0.5x + x = 1.5x
-3 + 1.5x = x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 1.5x = -5 + x

Solving
-3 + 1.5x = -5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 1.5x + -1x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 1.5x + -1x = 0.5x
-3 + 0.5x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-3 + 0.5x = -5 + 0
-3 + 0.5x = -5

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 0.5x = -5 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 0.5x = -5 + 3
0.5x = -5 + 3

Combine like terms: -5 + 3 = -2
0.5x = -2

Divide each side by '0.5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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