20-2x=0.5x-1.5

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Solution for 20-2x=0.5x-1.5 equation:


Simplifying
20 + -2x = 0.5x + -1.5

Reorder the terms:
20 + -2x = -1.5 + 0.5x

Solving
20 + -2x = -1.5 + 0.5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-0.5x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -2x + -0.5x = -1.5 + 0.5x + -0.5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -0.5x = -2.5x
20 + -2.5x = -1.5 + 0.5x + -0.5x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -0.5x = 0.0
20 + -2.5x = -1.5 + 0.0
20 + -2.5x = -1.5

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -2.5x = -1.5 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -2.5x = -1.5 + -20
-2.5x = -1.5 + -20

Combine like terms: -1.5 + -20 = -21.5
-2.5x = -21.5

Divide each side by '-2.5'.
x = 8.6

Simplifying
x = 8.6

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