16=.5(x)(2)

Solution for 16=.5(x)(2) equation:

Simplifying
16 = 0.5(x)(2)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
16 = 0.5 * 2x

Multiply 0.5 * 2
16 = 1x

Solving
16 = 1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
16 + -1x = 1x + -1x

Combine like terms: 1x + -1x = 0
16 + -1x = 0

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -1x = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -16
-1x = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
-1x = -16

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16