2(x-4)=0.5(5-3x)

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Solution for 2(x-4)=0.5(5-3x) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -4) = 0.5(5 + -3x)

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + x) = 0.5(5 + -3x)
(-4 * 2 + x * 2) = 0.5(5 + -3x)
(-8 + 2x) = 0.5(5 + -3x)
-8 + 2x = (5 * 0.5 + -3x * 0.5)
-8 + 2x = (2.5 + -1.5x)

Solving
-8 + 2x = 2.5 + -1.5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1.5x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2x + 1.5x = 2.5 + -1.5x + 1.5x

Combine like terms: 2x + 1.5x = 3.5x
-8 + 3.5x = 2.5 + -1.5x + 1.5x

Combine like terms: -1.5x + 1.5x = 0.0
-8 + 3.5x = 2.5 + 0.0
-8 + 3.5x = 2.5

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3.5x = 2.5 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3.5x = 2.5 + 8
3.5x = 2.5 + 8

Combine like terms: 2.5 + 8 = 10.5
3.5x = 10.5

Divide each side by '3.5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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