2x+5=.5x-1

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Solution for 2x+5=.5x-1 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 5 = 0.5x + -1

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2x = 0.5x + -1

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2x = -1 + 0.5x

Solving
5 + 2x = -1 + 0.5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-0.5x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 2x + -0.5x = -1 + 0.5x + -0.5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -0.5x = 1.5x
5 + 1.5x = -1 + 0.5x + -0.5x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -0.5x = 0.0
5 + 1.5x = -1 + 0.0
5 + 1.5x = -1

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 1.5x = -1 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 1.5x = -1 + -5
1.5x = -1 + -5

Combine like terms: -1 + -5 = -6
1.5x = -6

Divide each side by '1.5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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