0.5x+1=(-2.5x)-5

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Solution for 0.5x+1=(-2.5x)-5 equation: 


Simplifying
0.5x + 1 = (-2.5x) + -5

Reorder the terms:
1 + 0.5x = (-2.5x) + -5

Reorder the terms:
1 + 0.5x = -5 + (-2.5x)

Solving
1 + 0.5x = -5 + (-2.5x)

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '(2.5x)' to each side of the equation.
1 + 0.5x + (2.5x) = -5 + (-2.5x) + (2.5x)

Combine like terms: 0.5x + (2.5x) = 3x
1 + 3x = -5 + (-2.5x) + (2.5x)

Combine like terms: (-2.5x) + (2.5x) = 0.0
1 + 3x = -5 + 0.0
1 + 3x = -5

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 3x = -5 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 3x = -5 + -1
3x = -5 + -1

Combine like terms: -5 + -1 = -6
3x = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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