x+(x-8)+0.5(x-8)=38

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Solution for x+(x-8)+0.5(x-8)=38 equation:


Simplifying
x + (x + -8) + 0.5(x + -8) = 38

Reorder the terms:
x + (-8 + x) + 0.5(x + -8) = 38

Remove parenthesis around (-8 + x)
x + -8 + x + 0.5(x + -8) = 38

Reorder the terms:
x + -8 + x + 0.5(-8 + x) = 38
x + -8 + x + (-8 * 0.5 + x * 0.5) = 38
x + -8 + x + (-4 + 0.5x) = 38

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -4 + x + x + 0.5x = 38

Combine like terms: -8 + -4 = -12
-12 + x + x + 0.5x = 38

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
-12 + 2x + 0.5x = 38

Combine like terms: 2x + 0.5x = 2.5x
-12 + 2.5x = 38

Solving
-12 + 2.5x = 38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2.5x = 38 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2.5x = 38 + 12
2.5x = 38 + 12

Combine like terms: 38 + 12 = 50
2.5x = 50

Divide each side by '2.5'.
x = 20

Simplifying
x = 20

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