2+.5(x-1)=-1

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Solution for 2+.5(x-1)=-1 equation:


Simplifying
2 + 0.5(x + -1) = -1

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -0.5 = 1.5
1.5 + 0.5x = -1

Solving
1.5 + 0.5x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1.5' to each side of the equation.
1.5 + -1.5 + 0.5x = -1 + -1.5

Combine like terms: 1.5 + -1.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.5x = -1 + -1.5
0.5x = -1 + -1.5

Combine like terms: -1 + -1.5 = -2.5
0.5x = -2.5

Divide each side by '0.5'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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