0.5x^2+x=0

Solution for 0.5x^2+x=0 equation:

Simplifying
0.5x2 + x = 0

Reorder the terms:
x + 0.5x2 = 0

Solving
x + 0.5x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'x'.
x(1 + 0.5x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'x' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
x = 0

Solving
x = 0

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

Simplifying
x = 0
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + 0.5x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + 0.5x = 0

Solving
1 + 0.5x = 0

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 0.5x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 0.5x = 0 + -1
0.5x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
0.5x = -1

Divide each side by '0.5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2
Solution
x = {0, -2}