2x+.5(x-3)=36

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Solution for 2x+.5(x-3)=36 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 0.5(x + -3) = 36

Reorder the terms:
2x + 0.5(-3 + x) = 36
2x + (-3 * 0.5 + x * 0.5) = 36
2x + (-1.5 + 0.5x) = 36

Reorder the terms:
-1.5 + 2x + 0.5x = 36

Combine like terms: 2x + 0.5x = 2.5x
-1.5 + 2.5x = 36

Solving
-1.5 + 2.5x = 36

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 + 2.5x = 36 + 1.5

Combine like terms: -1.5 + 1.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 2.5x = 36 + 1.5
2.5x = 36 + 1.5

Combine like terms: 36 + 1.5 = 37.5
2.5x = 37.5

Divide each side by '2.5'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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