0.5[x-8]=2[x]

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Solution for 0.5[x-8]=2[x] equation:


Simplifying
0.5[x + -8] = 2[x]

Reorder the terms:
0.5[-8 + x] = 2[x]
[-8 * 0.5 + x * 0.5] = 2[x]
[-4 + 0.5x] = 2[x]

Solving
-4 + 0.5x = 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 0.5x + -2x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -2x = -1.5x
-4 + -1.5x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-4 + -1.5x = 0

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -1.5x = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1.5x = 0 + 4
-1.5x = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
-1.5x = 4

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
x = -2.666666667

Simplifying
x = -2.666666667

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