3+2(0.5x+1.5)=-2

Solution for 3+2(0.5x+1.5)=-2 equation:

Simplifying
3 + 2(0.5x + 1.5) = -2

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2(1.5 + 0.5x) = -2
3 + (1.5 * 2 + 0.5x * 2) = -2
3 + (3 + 1x) = -2

Combine like terms: 3 + 3 = 6
6 + 1x = -2

Solving
6 + 1x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 1x = -2 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1x = -2 + -6
1x = -2 + -6

Combine like terms: -2 + -6 = -8
1x = -8

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8