3x+0.5(4x-5)=16

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Solution for 3x+0.5(4x-5)=16 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 0.5(4x + -5) = 16

Reorder the terms:
3x + 0.5(-5 + 4x) = 16
3x + (-5 * 0.5 + 4x * 0.5) = 16
3x + (-2.5 + 2x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-2.5 + 3x + 2x = 16

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-2.5 + 5x = 16

Solving
-2.5 + 5x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2.5' to each side of the equation.
-2.5 + 2.5 + 5x = 16 + 2.5

Combine like terms: -2.5 + 2.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 5x = 16 + 2.5
5x = 16 + 2.5

Combine like terms: 16 + 2.5 = 18.5
5x = 18.5

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3.7

Simplifying
x = 3.7

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