5-3(.5x+4)=-3

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Solution for 5-3(.5x+4)=-3 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -3(0.5x + 4) = -3

Reorder the terms:
5 + -3(4 + 0.5x) = -3
5 + (4 * -3 + 0.5x * -3) = -3
5 + (-12 + -1.5x) = -3

Combine like terms: 5 + -12 = -7
-7 + -1.5x = -3

Solving
-7 + -1.5x = -3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -1.5x = -3 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -1.5x = -3 + 7
-1.5x = -3 + 7

Combine like terms: -3 + 7 = 4
-1.5x = 4

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
x = -2.666666667

Simplifying
x = -2.666666667

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