-(x-5)=0.5x+2

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Solution for -(x-5)=0.5x+2 equation:


Simplifying
-1(x + -5) = 0.5x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-1(-5 + x) = 0.5x + 2
(-5 * -1 + x * -1) = 0.5x + 2
(5 + -1x) = 0.5x + 2

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1x = 2 + 0.5x

Solving
5 + -1x = 2 + 0.5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-0.5x' to each side of the equation.
5 + -1x + -0.5x = 2 + 0.5x + -0.5x

Combine like terms: -1x + -0.5x = -1.5x
5 + -1.5x = 2 + 0.5x + -0.5x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -0.5x = 0.0
5 + -1.5x = 2 + 0.0
5 + -1.5x = 2

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1.5x = 2 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1.5x = 2 + -5
-1.5x = 2 + -5

Combine like terms: 2 + -5 = -3
-1.5x = -3

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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