.5(x+1)=4(x+8)

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Solution for .5(x+1)=4(x+8) equation:


Simplifying
0.5(x + 1) = 4(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
0.5(1 + x) = 4(x + 8)
(1 * 0.5 + x * 0.5) = 4(x + 8)
(0.5 + 0.5x) = 4(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
0.5 + 0.5x = 4(8 + x)
0.5 + 0.5x = (8 * 4 + x * 4)
0.5 + 0.5x = (32 + 4x)

Solving
0.5 + 0.5x = 32 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
0.5 + 0.5x + -4x = 32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -4x = -3.5x
0.5 + -3.5x = 32 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
0.5 + -3.5x = 32 + 0
0.5 + -3.5x = 32

Add '-0.5' to each side of the equation.
0.5 + -0.5 + -3.5x = 32 + -0.5

Combine like terms: 0.5 + -0.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -3.5x = 32 + -0.5
-3.5x = 32 + -0.5

Combine like terms: 32 + -0.5 = 31.5
-3.5x = 31.5

Divide each side by '-3.5'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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