2.5-(x+2)=5x

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Solution for 2.5-(x+2)=5x equation:


Simplifying
2.5 + -1(x + 2) = 5x

Reorder the terms:
2.5 + -1(2 + x) = 5x
2.5 + (2 * -1 + x * -1) = 5x
2.5 + (-2 + -1x) = 5x

Combine like terms: 2.5 + -2 = 0.5
0.5 + -1x = 5x

Solving
0.5 + -1x = 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
0.5 + -1x + -5x = 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -1x + -5x = -6x
0.5 + -6x = 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
0.5 + -6x = 0

Add '-0.5' to each side of the equation.
0.5 + -0.5 + -6x = 0 + -0.5

Combine like terms: 0.5 + -0.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -6x = 0 + -0.5
-6x = 0 + -0.5

Combine like terms: 0 + -0.5 = -0.5
-6x = -0.5

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 0.08333333333

Simplifying
x = 0.08333333333

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