3x-0.5(8x-2)=4

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Solution for 3x-0.5(8x-2)=4 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -0.5(8x + -2) = 4

Reorder the terms:
3x + -0.5(-2 + 8x) = 4
3x + (-2 * -0.5 + 8x * -0.5) = 4
3x + (1 + -4x) = 4

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3x + -4x = 4

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
1 + -1x = 4

Solving
1 + -1x = 4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -1x = 4 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -1x = 4 + -1
-1x = 4 + -1

Combine like terms: 4 + -1 = 3
-1x = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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