3.5x-1=1.2(-7x+2)

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Solution for 3.5x-1=1.2(-7x+2) equation:


Simplifying
3.5x + -1 = 1.2(-7x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3.5x = 1.2(-7x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3.5x = 1.2(2 + -7x)
-1 + 3.5x = (2 * 1.2 + -7x * 1.2)
-1 + 3.5x = (2.4 + -8.4x)

Solving
-1 + 3.5x = 2.4 + -8.4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8.4x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 3.5x + 8.4x = 2.4 + -8.4x + 8.4x

Combine like terms: 3.5x + 8.4x = 11.9x
-1 + 11.9x = 2.4 + -8.4x + 8.4x

Combine like terms: -8.4x + 8.4x = 0.0
-1 + 11.9x = 2.4 + 0.0
-1 + 11.9x = 2.4

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 11.9x = 2.4 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 11.9x = 2.4 + 1
11.9x = 2.4 + 1

Combine like terms: 2.4 + 1 = 3.4
11.9x = 3.4

Divide each side by '11.9'.
x = 0.2857142857

Simplifying
x = 0.2857142857

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