0.50(4x+12)=-4(x+1)

Solution for 0.50(4x+12)=-4(x+1) equation:

Simplifying
0.50(4x + 12) = -4(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
0.50(12 + 4x) = -4(x + 1)
(12 * 0.50 + 4x * 0.50) = -4(x + 1)
(6 + 2x) = -4(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x = -4(1 + x)
6 + 2x = (1 * -4 + x * -4)
6 + 2x = (-4 + -4x)

Solving
6 + 2x = -4 + -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.
6 + 2x + 4x = -4 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
6 + 6x = -4 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
6 + 6x = -4 + 0
6 + 6x = -4

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 6x = -4 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 6x = -4 + -6
6x = -4 + -6

Combine like terms: -4 + -6 = -10
6x = -10

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -1.666666667

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667