2.5(x+5)-4=-1.5

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Solution for 2.5(x+5)-4=-1.5 equation: 


Simplifying
2.5(x + 5) + -4 = -1.5

Reorder the terms:
2.5(5 + x) + -4 = -1.5
(5 * 2.5 + x * 2.5) + -4 = -1.5
(12.5 + 2.5x) + -4 = -1.5

Reorder the terms:
12.5 + -4 + 2.5x = -1.5

Combine like terms: 12.5 + -4 = 8.5
8.5 + 2.5x = -1.5

Solving
8.5 + 2.5x = -1.5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8.5' to each side of the equation.
8.5 + -8.5 + 2.5x = -1.5 + -8.5

Combine like terms: 8.5 + -8.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 2.5x = -1.5 + -8.5
2.5x = -1.5 + -8.5

Combine like terms: -1.5 + -8.5 = -10
2.5x = -10

Divide each side by '2.5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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