12-x*2=5-0.5*x

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Solution for 12-x*2=5-0.5*x equation:


Simplifying
12 + -1x * 2 = 5 + -0.5x

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
12 + -1 * 2x = 5 + -0.5x

Multiply -1 * 2
12 + -2x = 5 + -0.5x

Solving
12 + -2x = 5 + -0.5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '0.5x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -2x + 0.5x = 5 + -0.5x + 0.5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 0.5x = -1.5x
12 + -1.5x = 5 + -0.5x + 0.5x

Combine like terms: -0.5x + 0.5x = 0.0
12 + -1.5x = 5 + 0.0
12 + -1.5x = 5

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -1.5x = 5 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1.5x = 5 + -12
-1.5x = 5 + -12

Combine like terms: 5 + -12 = -7
-1.5x = -7

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
x = 4.666666667

Simplifying
x = 4.666666667

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