-2.5-3.5x=1.5x+16

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Solution for -2.5-3.5x=1.5x+16 equation:


Simplifying
-2.5 + -3.5x = 1.5x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-2.5 + -3.5x = 16 + 1.5x

Solving
-2.5 + -3.5x = 16 + 1.5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1.5x' to each side of the equation.
-2.5 + -3.5x + -1.5x = 16 + 1.5x + -1.5x

Combine like terms: -3.5x + -1.5x = -5x
-2.5 + -5x = 16 + 1.5x + -1.5x

Combine like terms: 1.5x + -1.5x = 0.0
-2.5 + -5x = 16 + 0.0
-2.5 + -5x = 16

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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