2(x-.5)=x-7

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Solution for 2(x-.5)=x-7 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -0.5) = x + -7

Reorder the terms:
2(-0.5 + x) = x + -7
(-0.5 * 2 + x * 2) = x + -7
(-1 + 2x) = x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2x = -7 + x

Solving
-1 + 2x = -7 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 2x + -1x = -7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-1 + 1x = -7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-1 + 1x = -7 + 0
-1 + 1x = -7

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 1x = -7 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 1x = -7 + 1
1x = -7 + 1

Combine like terms: -7 + 1 = -6
1x = -6

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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