5-.5(x+12)=3.5(x-2)

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Solution for 5-.5(x+12)=3.5(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
5 + -0.5(x + 12) = 3.5(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
5 + -0.5(12 + x) = 3.5(x + -2)
5 + (12 * -0.5 + x * -0.5) = 3.5(x + -2)
5 + (-6 + -0.5x) = 3.5(x + -2)

Combine like terms: 5 + -6 = -1
-1 + -0.5x = 3.5(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -0.5x = 3.5(-2 + x)
-1 + -0.5x = (-2 * 3.5 + x * 3.5)
-1 + -0.5x = (-7 + 3.5x)

Solving
-1 + -0.5x = -7 + 3.5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3.5x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -0.5x + -3.5x = -7 + 3.5x + -3.5x

Combine like terms: -0.5x + -3.5x = -4x
-1 + -4x = -7 + 3.5x + -3.5x

Combine like terms: 3.5x + -3.5x = 0.0
-1 + -4x = -7 + 0.0
-1 + -4x = -7

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -4x = -7 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -4x = -7 + 1
-4x = -7 + 1

Combine like terms: -7 + 1 = -6
-4x = -6

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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