0.5x-(18+x)=3(x+1)

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Solution for 0.5x-(18+x)=3(x+1) equation:


Simplifying
0.5x + -1(18 + x) = 3(x + 1)
0.5x + (18 * -1 + x * -1) = 3(x + 1)
0.5x + (-18 + -1x) = 3(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 0.5x + -1x = 3(x + 1)

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -1x = -0.5x
-18 + -0.5x = 3(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -0.5x = 3(1 + x)
-18 + -0.5x = (1 * 3 + x * 3)
-18 + -0.5x = (3 + 3x)

Solving
-18 + -0.5x = 3 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + -0.5x + -3x = 3 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -0.5x + -3x = -3.5x
-18 + -3.5x = 3 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-18 + -3.5x = 3 + 0
-18 + -3.5x = 3

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -3.5x = 3 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -3.5x = 3 + 18
-3.5x = 3 + 18

Combine like terms: 3 + 18 = 21
-3.5x = 21

Divide each side by '-3.5'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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