.5(x+4)=.25(x-8)

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Solution for .5(x+4)=.25(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
0.5(x + 4) = 0.25(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
0.5(4 + x) = 0.25(x + -8)
(4 * 0.5 + x * 0.5) = 0.25(x + -8)
(2 + 0.5x) = 0.25(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 0.5x = 0.25(-8 + x)
2 + 0.5x = (-8 * 0.25 + x * 0.25)
2 + 0.5x = (-2 + 0.25x)

Solving
2 + 0.5x = -2 + 0.25x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-0.25x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 0.5x + -0.25x = -2 + 0.25x + -0.25x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -0.25x = 0.25x
2 + 0.25x = -2 + 0.25x + -0.25x

Combine like terms: 0.25x + -0.25x = 0.00
2 + 0.25x = -2 + 0.00
2 + 0.25x = -2

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 0.25x = -2 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 0.25x = -2 + -2
0.25x = -2 + -2

Combine like terms: -2 + -2 = -4
0.25x = -4

Divide each side by '0.25'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16

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