.8(1+.5x)=-2

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Solution for .8(1+.5x)=-2 equation:


Simplifying
0.8(1 + 0.5x) = -2
(1 * 0.8 + 0.5x * 0.8) = -2
(0.8 + 0.4x) = -2

Solving
0.8 + 0.4x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-0.8' to each side of the equation.
0.8 + -0.8 + 0.4x = -2 + -0.8

Combine like terms: 0.8 + -0.8 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.4x = -2 + -0.8
0.4x = -2 + -0.8

Combine like terms: -2 + -0.8 = -2.8
0.4x = -2.8

Divide each side by '0.4'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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