0.2(x+15)=0.5(3x-7)

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Solution for 0.2(x+15)=0.5(3x-7) equation:


Simplifying
0.2(x + 15) = 0.5(3x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
0.2(15 + x) = 0.5(3x + -7)
(15 * 0.2 + x * 0.2) = 0.5(3x + -7)
(3 + 0.2x) = 0.5(3x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
3 + 0.2x = 0.5(-7 + 3x)
3 + 0.2x = (-7 * 0.5 + 3x * 0.5)
3 + 0.2x = (-3.5 + 1.5x)

Solving
3 + 0.2x = -3.5 + 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.
3 + 0.2x + -1.5x = -3.5 + 1.5x + -1.5x

Combine like terms: 0.2x + -1.5x = -1.3x
3 + -1.3x = -3.5 + 1.5x + -1.5x

Combine like terms: 1.5x + -1.5x = 0.0
3 + -1.3x = -3.5 + 0.0
3 + -1.3x = -3.5

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1.3x = -3.5 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1.3x = -3.5 + -3
-1.3x = -3.5 + -3

Combine like terms: -3.5 + -3 = -6.5
-1.3x = -6.5

Divide each side by '-1.3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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