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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