0.5x-(8*5)=3x-2

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Solution for 0.5x-(8*5)=3x-2 equation:


Simplifying
0.5x + -1(8 * 5) = 3x + -2

Multiply 8 * 5
0.5x + -1(40) = 3x + -2

Multiply -1 * 40
0.5x + -40 = 3x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 0.5x = 3x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 0.5x = -2 + 3x

Solving
-40 + 0.5x = -2 + 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.
-40 + 0.5x + -3x = -2 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -3x = -2.5x
-40 + -2.5x = -2 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-40 + -2.5x = -2 + 0
-40 + -2.5x = -2

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -2.5x = -2 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -2.5x = -2 + 40
-2.5x = -2 + 40

Combine like terms: -2 + 40 = 38
-2.5x = 38

Divide each side by '-2.5'.
x = -15.2

Simplifying
x = -15.2

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