2(.5x-4)=-(x-5)

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Solution for 2(.5x-4)=-(x-5) equation:


Simplifying
2(0.5x + -4) = -1(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + 0.5x) = -1(x + -5)
(-4 * 2 + 0.5x * 2) = -1(x + -5)
(-8 + 1x) = -1(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 1x = -1(-5 + x)
-8 + 1x = (-5 * -1 + x * -1)
-8 + 1x = (5 + -1x)

Solving
-8 + 1x = 5 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 1x + x = 5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 1x + x = 2x
-8 + 2x = 5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-8 + 2x = 5 + 0
-8 + 2x = 5

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2x = 5 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2x = 5 + 8
2x = 5 + 8

Combine like terms: 5 + 8 = 13
2x = 13

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 6.5

Simplifying
x = 6.5

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