12.5(3-x)-16=x-5.5

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Solution for 12.5(3-x)-16=x-5.5 equation: 


Simplifying
12.5(3 + -1x) + -16 = x + -5.5
(3 * 12.5 + -1x * 12.5) + -16 = x + -5.5
(37.5 + -12.5x) + -16 = x + -5.5

Reorder the terms:
37.5 + -16 + -12.5x = x + -5.5

Combine like terms: 37.5 + -16 = 21.5
21.5 + -12.5x = x + -5.5

Reorder the terms:
21.5 + -12.5x = -5.5 + x

Solving
21.5 + -12.5x = -5.5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
21.5 + -12.5x + -1x = -5.5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -12.5x + -1x = -13.5x
21.5 + -13.5x = -5.5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
21.5 + -13.5x = -5.5 + 0
21.5 + -13.5x = -5.5

Add '-21.5' to each side of the equation.
21.5 + -21.5 + -13.5x = -5.5 + -21.5

Combine like terms: 21.5 + -21.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -13.5x = -5.5 + -21.5
-13.5x = -5.5 + -21.5

Combine like terms: -5.5 + -21.5 = -27
-13.5x = -27

Divide each side by '-13.5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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