2.5-0.5x=2(2.5x+4)

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Solution for 2.5-0.5x=2(2.5x+4) equation:


Simplifying
2.5 + -0.5x = 2(2.5x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
2.5 + -0.5x = 2(4 + 2.5x)
2.5 + -0.5x = (4 * 2 + 2.5x * 2)
2.5 + -0.5x = (8 + 5x)

Solving
2.5 + -0.5x = 8 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
2.5 + -0.5x + -5x = 8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -0.5x + -5x = -5.5x
2.5 + -5.5x = 8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
2.5 + -5.5x = 8 + 0
2.5 + -5.5x = 8

Add '-2.5' to each side of the equation.
2.5 + -2.5 + -5.5x = 8 + -2.5

Combine like terms: 2.5 + -2.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -5.5x = 8 + -2.5
-5.5x = 8 + -2.5

Combine like terms: 8 + -2.5 = 5.5
-5.5x = 5.5

Divide each side by '-5.5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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