8(0.5-2)=3(x+5)

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Solution for 8(0.5-2)=3(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
8(0.5 + -2) = 3(x + 5)

Combine like terms: 0.5 + -2 = -1.5
8(-1.5) = 3(x + 5)

Multiply 8 * -1.5
-12 = 3(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-12 = 3(5 + x)
-12 = (5 * 3 + x * 3)
-12 = (15 + 3x)

Solving
-12 = 15 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -3x = 15 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-12 + -3x = 15 + 0
-12 + -3x = 15

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -3x = 15 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -3x = 15 + 12
-3x = 15 + 12

Combine like terms: 15 + 12 = 27
-3x = 27

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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