2.5(x+3)-7=4x+2

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Solution for 2.5(x+3)-7=4x+2 equation:


Simplifying
2.5(x + 3) + -7 = 4x + 2

Reorder the terms:
2.5(3 + x) + -7 = 4x + 2
(3 * 2.5 + x * 2.5) + -7 = 4x + 2
(7.5 + 2.5x) + -7 = 4x + 2

Reorder the terms:
7.5 + -7 + 2.5x = 4x + 2

Combine like terms: 7.5 + -7 = 0.5
0.5 + 2.5x = 4x + 2

Reorder the terms:
0.5 + 2.5x = 2 + 4x

Solving
0.5 + 2.5x = 2 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
0.5 + 2.5x + -4x = 2 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2.5x + -4x = -1.5x
0.5 + -1.5x = 2 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
0.5 + -1.5x = 2 + 0
0.5 + -1.5x = 2

Add '-0.5' to each side of the equation.
0.5 + -0.5 + -1.5x = 2 + -0.5

Combine like terms: 0.5 + -0.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.5x = 2 + -0.5
-1.5x = 2 + -0.5

Combine like terms: 2 + -0.5 = 1.5
-1.5x = 1.5

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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