.5(x+12)=-2.5x-8

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Solution for .5(x+12)=-2.5x-8 equation:


Simplifying
0.5(x + 12) = -2.5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
0.5(12 + x) = -2.5x + -8
(12 * 0.5 + x * 0.5) = -2.5x + -8
(6 + 0.5x) = -2.5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
6 + 0.5x = -8 + -2.5x

Solving
6 + 0.5x = -8 + -2.5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2.5x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 0.5x + 2.5x = -8 + -2.5x + 2.5x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + 2.5x = 3x
6 + 3x = -8 + -2.5x + 2.5x

Combine like terms: -2.5x + 2.5x = 0.0
6 + 3x = -8 + 0.0
6 + 3x = -8

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 3x = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3x = -8 + -6
3x = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: -8 + -6 = -14
3x = -14

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -4.666666667

Simplifying
x = -4.666666667

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