0.02x-0.5(x-2)=5.32

Solution for 0.02x-0.5(x-2)=5.32 equation:

Simplifying
0.02x + -0.5(x + -2) = 5.32

Reorder the terms:
0.02x + -0.5(-2 + x) = 5.32
0.02x + (-2 * -0.5 + x * -0.5) = 5.32
0.02x + (1 + -0.5x) = 5.32

Reorder the terms:
1 + 0.02x + -0.5x = 5.32

Combine like terms: 0.02x + -0.5x = -0.48x
1 + -0.48x = 5.32

Solving
1 + -0.48x = 5.32

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -0.48x = 5.32 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -0.48x = 5.32 + -1
-0.48x = 5.32 + -1

Combine like terms: 5.32 + -1 = 4.32
-0.48x = 4.32

Divide each side by '-0.48'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9