.5x+5=4x-2

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Solution for .5x+5=4x-2 equation:


Simplifying
0.5x + 5 = 4x + -2

Reorder the terms:
5 + 0.5x = 4x + -2

Reorder the terms:
5 + 0.5x = -2 + 4x

Solving
5 + 0.5x = -2 + 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.
5 + 0.5x + -4x = -2 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -4x = -3.5x
5 + -3.5x = -2 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
5 + -3.5x = -2 + 0
5 + -3.5x = -2

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -3.5x = -2 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -3.5x = -2 + -5
-3.5x = -2 + -5

Combine like terms: -2 + -5 = -7
-3.5x = -7

Divide each side by '-3.5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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