4-(.5)(x+5)=16

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Solution for 4-(.5)(x+5)=16 equation: 


Simplifying
4 + -1(0.5)(x + 5) = 16

Reorder the terms:
4 + -1 * 0.5(5 + x) = 16

Multiply -1 * 0.5
4 + -0.5(5 + x) = 16
4 + (5 * -0.5 + x * -0.5) = 16
4 + (-2.5 + -0.5x) = 16

Combine like terms: 4 + -2.5 = 1.5
1.5 + -0.5x = 16

Solving
1.5 + -0.5x = 16

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 + -0.5x = 16 + -1.5

Combine like terms: 1.5 + -1.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -0.5x = 16 + -1.5
-0.5x = 16 + -1.5

Combine like terms: 16 + -1.5 = 14.5
-0.5x = 14.5

Divide each side by '-0.5'.
x = -29

Simplifying
x = -29

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