2x+5(0.5x-8)=-13

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Solution for 2x+5(0.5x-8)=-13 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 5(0.5x + -8) = -13

Reorder the terms:
2x + 5(-8 + 0.5x) = -13
2x + (-8 * 5 + 0.5x * 5) = -13
2x + (-40 + 2.5x) = -13

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2x + 2.5x = -13

Combine like terms: 2x + 2.5x = 4.5x
-40 + 4.5x = -13

Solving
-40 + 4.5x = -13

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 4.5x = -13 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 4.5x = -13 + 40
4.5x = -13 + 40

Combine like terms: -13 + 40 = 27
4.5x = 27

Divide each side by '4.5'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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