x=.5(10x-40)

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Solution for x=.5(10x-40) equation:


Simplifying
x = 0.5(10x + -40)

Reorder the terms:
x = 0.5(-40 + 10x)
x = (-40 * 0.5 + 10x * 0.5)
x = (-20 + 5x)

Solving
x = -20 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
x + -5x = -20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
-4x = -20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-4x = -20 + 0
-4x = -20

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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