2(.5x-8)+9(x-3)=12

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Solution for 2(.5x-8)+9(x-3)=12 equation:


Simplifying
2(0.5x + -8) + 9(x + -3) = 12

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + 0.5x) + 9(x + -3) = 12
(-8 * 2 + 0.5x * 2) + 9(x + -3) = 12
(-16 + 1x) + 9(x + -3) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 1x + 9(-3 + x) = 12
-16 + 1x + (-3 * 9 + x * 9) = 12
-16 + 1x + (-27 + 9x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -27 + 1x + 9x = 12

Combine like terms: -16 + -27 = -43
-43 + 1x + 9x = 12

Combine like terms: 1x + 9x = 10x
-43 + 10x = 12

Solving
-43 + 10x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '43' to each side of the equation.
-43 + 43 + 10x = 12 + 43

Combine like terms: -43 + 43 = 0
0 + 10x = 12 + 43
10x = 12 + 43

Combine like terms: 12 + 43 = 55
10x = 55

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 5.5

Simplifying
x = 5.5

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