-5(x-.5)=5(x+.25)

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Solution for -5(x-.5)=5(x+.25) equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + -0.5) = 5(x + 0.25)

Reorder the terms:
-5(-0.5 + x) = 5(x + 0.25)
(-0.5 * -5 + x * -5) = 5(x + 0.25)
(2.5 + -5x) = 5(x + 0.25)

Reorder the terms:
2.5 + -5x = 5(0.25 + x)
2.5 + -5x = (0.25 * 5 + x * 5)
2.5 + -5x = (1.25 + 5x)

Solving
2.5 + -5x = 1.25 + 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.
2.5 + -5x + -5x = 1.25 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -5x + -5x = -10x
2.5 + -10x = 1.25 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
2.5 + -10x = 1.25 + 0
2.5 + -10x = 1.25

Add '-2.5' to each side of the equation.
2.5 + -2.5 + -10x = 1.25 + -2.5

Combine like terms: 2.5 + -2.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -10x = 1.25 + -2.5
-10x = 1.25 + -2.5

Combine like terms: 1.25 + -2.5 = -1.25
-10x = -1.25

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 0.125

Simplifying
x = 0.125

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