1/4(x+8)+1/2(x+2)=x-9

Solution for 1/4(x+8)+1/2(x+2)=x-9 equation:

1/4(x+8)+1/2(x+2)=x-9

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
1/4(x+8)+1/2(x+2)=x-9

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+( + 0.25x+2) + 0.5*(x+2)=x-9

Remove unnecessary parentheses
 + 0.25x+2 + 0.5+*(+x+2+)=+x-9

Reorder the terms in parentheses
 + 0.25x+2+( + 0.5x+1)=x-9

Remove unnecessary parentheses
 + 0.25x+2 + 0.5x+1=+x-9

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
 + 0.25x + 0.5x-1x=-9-2-1

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-0.25x=-12

We divide both sides of the equation by -0.25 to get x. 
x=48