0.50(x+40)=60

Solution for 0.50(x+40)=60 equation:

Simplifying
0.50(x + 40) = 60

Reorder the terms:
0.50(40 + x) = 60
(40 * 0.50 + x * 0.50) = 60
(20 + 0.50x) = 60

Solving
20 + 0.50x = 60

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 0.50x = 60 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 0.50x = 60 + -20
0.50x = 60 + -20

Combine like terms: 60 + -20 = 40
0.50x = 40

Divide each side by '0.50'.
x = 80

Simplifying
x = 80