0.5x-7=3x-12

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Solution for 0.5x-7=3x-12 equation:


Simplifying
0.5x + -7 = 3x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 0.5x = 3x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 0.5x = -12 + 3x

Solving
-7 + 0.5x = -12 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 0.5x + -3x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -3x = -2.5x
-7 + -2.5x = -12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-7 + -2.5x = -12 + 0
-7 + -2.5x = -12

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -2.5x = -12 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -2.5x = -12 + 7
-2.5x = -12 + 7

Combine like terms: -12 + 7 = -5
-2.5x = -5

Divide each side by '-2.5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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