.5(x-6)+2=.25(8x-16)

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Solution for .5(x-6)+2=.25(8x-16) equation:


Simplifying
0.5(x + -6) + 2 = 0.25(8x + -16)

Reorder the terms:
0.5(-6 + x) + 2 = 0.25(8x + -16)
(-6 * 0.5 + x * 0.5) + 2 = 0.25(8x + -16)
(-3 + 0.5x) + 2 = 0.25(8x + -16)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2 + 0.5x = 0.25(8x + -16)

Combine like terms: -3 + 2 = -1
-1 + 0.5x = 0.25(8x + -16)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 0.5x = 0.25(-16 + 8x)
-1 + 0.5x = (-16 * 0.25 + 8x * 0.25)
-1 + 0.5x = (-4 + 2x)

Solving
-1 + 0.5x = -4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 0.5x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -2x = -1.5x
-1 + -1.5x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-1 + -1.5x = -4 + 0
-1 + -1.5x = -4

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -1.5x = -4 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -1.5x = -4 + 1
-1.5x = -4 + 1

Combine like terms: -4 + 1 = -3
-1.5x = -3

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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