.5x+2=2x-7

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Solution for .5x+2=2x-7 equation:


Simplifying
0.5x + 2 = 2x + -7

Reorder the terms:
2 + 0.5x = 2x + -7

Reorder the terms:
2 + 0.5x = -7 + 2x

Solving
2 + 0.5x = -7 + 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.
2 + 0.5x + -2x = -7 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -2x = -1.5x
2 + -1.5x = -7 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
2 + -1.5x = -7 + 0
2 + -1.5x = -7

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1.5x = -7 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1.5x = -7 + -2
-1.5x = -7 + -2

Combine like terms: -7 + -2 = -9
-1.5x = -9

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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