2x+3.5-2(2x+1)=18.5

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Solution for 2x+3.5-2(2x+1)=18.5 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 3.5 + -2(2x + 1) = 18.5

Reorder the terms:
2x + 3.5 + -2(1 + 2x) = 18.5
2x + 3.5 + (1 * -2 + 2x * -2) = 18.5
2x + 3.5 + (-2 + -4x) = 18.5

Reorder the terms:
3.5 + -2 + 2x + -4x = 18.5

Combine like terms: 3.5 + -2 = 1.5
1.5 + 2x + -4x = 18.5

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
1.5 + -2x = 18.5

Solving
1.5 + -2x = 18.5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1.5' to each side of the equation.
1.5 + -1.5 + -2x = 18.5 + -1.5

Combine like terms: 1.5 + -1.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -2x = 18.5 + -1.5
-2x = 18.5 + -1.5

Combine like terms: 18.5 + -1.5 = 17
-2x = 17

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -8.5

Simplifying
x = -8.5

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