0.5x-1=2x+5

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Solution for 0.5x-1=2x+5 equation:


Simplifying
0.5x + -1 = 2x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 0.5x = 2x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 0.5x = 5 + 2x

Solving
-1 + 0.5x = 5 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 0.5x + -2x = 5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -2x = -1.5x
-1 + -1.5x = 5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-1 + -1.5x = 5 + 0
-1 + -1.5x = 5

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -1.5x = 5 + 1
-1.5x = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
-1.5x = 6

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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