8(.5)=x

Solution for 8(.5)=x equation:

Simplifying
8(0.5) = x

Multiply 8 * 0.5
4 = x

Solving
4 = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1x = 0 + -4

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4