16-0.5(x-2)=10

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Solution for 16-0.5(x-2)=10 equation:


Simplifying
16 + -0.5(x + -2) = 10

Reorder the terms:
16 + -0.5(-2 + x) = 10
16 + (-2 * -0.5 + x * -0.5) = 10
16 + (1 + -0.5x) = 10

Combine like terms: 16 + 1 = 17
17 + -0.5x = 10

Solving
17 + -0.5x = 10

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -0.5x = 10 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -0.5x = 10 + -17
-0.5x = 10 + -17

Combine like terms: 10 + -17 = -7
-0.5x = -7

Divide each side by '-0.5'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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