5(0.5x + 4) = 8(4 + x)
Expand both sides:
2.5x + 20 = 32 + 8x
Combine like terms:
-5.5x = 12
Divide by -5.5:
x = -2.1818...
Therefore, the solution to the equation 5(0.5x + 4) = 8(4 + x) is x = -2.1818...
5(0.5x + 4) = 8(4 + x)
Expand both sides:
2.5x + 20 = 32 + 8x
Combine like terms:
-5.5x = 12
Divide by -5.5:
x = -2.1818...
Therefore, the solution to the equation 5(0.5x + 4) = 8(4 + x) is x = -2.1818...