2-0.5x=3x+16

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Solution for 2-0.5x=3x+16 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -0.5x = 3x + 16

Reorder the terms:
2 + -0.5x = 16 + 3x

Solving
2 + -0.5x = 16 + 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.
2 + -0.5x + -3x = 16 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -0.5x + -3x = -3.5x
2 + -3.5x = 16 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
2 + -3.5x = 16 + 0
2 + -3.5x = 16

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -3.5x = 16 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -3.5x = 16 + -2
-3.5x = 16 + -2

Combine like terms: 16 + -2 = 14
-3.5x = 14

Divide each side by '-3.5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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