.5(16-x)=12(x+7)

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Solution for .5(16-x)=12(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
0.5(16 + -1x) = 12(x + 7)
(16 * 0.5 + -1x * 0.5) = 12(x + 7)
(8 + -0.5x) = 12(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -0.5x = 12(7 + x)
8 + -0.5x = (7 * 12 + x * 12)
8 + -0.5x = (84 + 12x)

Solving
8 + -0.5x = 84 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -0.5x + -12x = 84 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: -0.5x + -12x = -12.5x
8 + -12.5x = 84 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
8 + -12.5x = 84 + 0
8 + -12.5x = 84

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -12.5x = 84 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -12.5x = 84 + -8
-12.5x = 84 + -8

Combine like terms: 84 + -8 = 76
-12.5x = 76

Divide each side by '-12.5'.
x = -6.08

Simplifying
x = -6.08

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