2.5x-5=2(1.4x+3)

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Solution for 2.5x-5=2(1.4x+3) equation:


Simplifying
2.5x + -5 = 2(1.4x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2.5x = 2(1.4x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2.5x = 2(3 + 1.4x)
-5 + 2.5x = (3 * 2 + 1.4x * 2)
-5 + 2.5x = (6 + 2.8x)

Solving
-5 + 2.5x = 6 + 2.8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2.8x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2.5x + -2.8x = 6 + 2.8x + -2.8x

Combine like terms: 2.5x + -2.8x = -0.3x
-5 + -0.3x = 6 + 2.8x + -2.8x

Combine like terms: 2.8x + -2.8x = 0.0
-5 + -0.3x = 6 + 0.0
-5 + -0.3x = 6

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -0.3x = 6 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -0.3x = 6 + 5
-0.3x = 6 + 5

Combine like terms: 6 + 5 = 11
-0.3x = 11

Divide each side by '-0.3'.
x = -36.66666667

Simplifying
x = -36.66666667

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