0.50x+0.15(30)=42.5

Solution for 0.50x+0.15(30)=42.5 equation:

Simplifying
0.50x + 0.15(30) = 42.5

Multiply 0.15 * 30
0.50x + 4.5 = 42.5

Reorder the terms:
4.5 + 0.50x = 42.5

Solving
4.5 + 0.50x = 42.5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4.5' to each side of the equation.
4.5 + -4.5 + 0.50x = 42.5 + -4.5

Combine like terms: 4.5 + -4.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.50x = 42.5 + -4.5
0.50x = 42.5 + -4.5

Combine like terms: 42.5 + -4.5 = 38
0.50x = 38

Divide each side by '0.50'.
x = 76

Simplifying
x = 76