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

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Solution for 3(x+2)-.5(x+2)=-.2x-4 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 2) + -0.5(x + 2) = -0.2x + -4

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) + -0.5(x + 2) = -0.2x + -4
(2 * 3 + x * 3) + -0.5(x + 2) = -0.2x + -4
(6 + 3x) + -0.5(x + 2) = -0.2x + -4

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x + -0.5(2 + x) = -0.2x + -4
6 + 3x + (2 * -0.5 + x * -0.5) = -0.2x + -4
6 + 3x + (-1 + -0.5x) = -0.2x + -4

Reorder the terms:
6 + -1 + 3x + -0.5x = -0.2x + -4

Combine like terms: 6 + -1 = 5
5 + 3x + -0.5x = -0.2x + -4

Combine like terms: 3x + -0.5x = 2.5x
5 + 2.5x = -0.2x + -4

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2.5x = -4 + -0.2x

Solving
5 + 2.5x = -4 + -0.2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '0.2x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 2.5x + 0.2x = -4 + -0.2x + 0.2x

Combine like terms: 2.5x + 0.2x = 2.7x
5 + 2.7x = -4 + -0.2x + 0.2x

Combine like terms: -0.2x + 0.2x = 0.0
5 + 2.7x = -4 + 0.0
5 + 2.7x = -4

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 2.7x = -4 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2.7x = -4 + -5
2.7x = -4 + -5

Combine like terms: -4 + -5 = -9
2.7x = -9

Divide each side by '2.7'.
x = -3.333333333

Simplifying
x = -3.333333333

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