2.5x+5=2(x-3.5)

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Solution for 2.5x+5=2(x-3.5) equation:


Simplifying
2.5x + 5 = 2(x + -3.5)

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2.5x = 2(x + -3.5)

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2.5x = 2(-3.5 + x)
5 + 2.5x = (-3.5 * 2 + x * 2)
5 + 2.5x = (-7 + 2x)

Solving
5 + 2.5x = -7 + 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.
5 + 2.5x + -2x = -7 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2.5x + -2x = 0.5x
5 + 0.5x = -7 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
5 + 0.5x = -7 + 0
5 + 0.5x = -7

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 0.5x = -7 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 0.5x = -7 + -5
0.5x = -7 + -5

Combine like terms: -7 + -5 = -12
0.5x = -12

Divide each side by '0.5'.
x = -24

Simplifying
x = -24

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