2.5-0.5(2x-10)=12

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Solution for 2.5-0.5(2x-10)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
2.5 + -0.5(2x + -10) = 12

Reorder the terms:
2.5 + -0.5(-10 + 2x) = 12
2.5 + (-10 * -0.5 + 2x * -0.5) = 12
2.5 + (5 + -1x) = 12

Combine like terms: 2.5 + 5 = 7.5
7.5 + -1x = 12

Solving
7.5 + -1x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7.5' to each side of the equation.
7.5 + -7.5 + -1x = 12 + -7.5

Combine like terms: 7.5 + -7.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -1x = 12 + -7.5
-1x = 12 + -7.5

Combine like terms: 12 + -7.5 = 4.5
-1x = 4.5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -4.5

Simplifying
x = -4.5

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