0.25x-1.5=2x-5

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Solution for 0.25x-1.5=2x-5 equation:


Simplifying
0.25x + -1.5 = 2x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-1.5 + 0.25x = 2x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-1.5 + 0.25x = -5 + 2x

Solving
-1.5 + 0.25x = -5 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-1.5 + 0.25x + -2x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 0.25x + -2x = -1.75x
-1.5 + -1.75x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-1.5 + -1.75x = -5 + 0
-1.5 + -1.75x = -5

Add '1.5' to each side of the equation.
-1.5 + 1.5 + -1.75x = -5 + 1.5

Combine like terms: -1.5 + 1.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.75x = -5 + 1.5
-1.75x = -5 + 1.5

Combine like terms: -5 + 1.5 = -3.5
-1.75x = -3.5

Divide each side by '-1.75'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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