2x+5=x-2.5

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


Simplifying
2x + 5 = x + -2.5

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2x = x + -2.5

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2x = -2.5 + x

Solving
5 + 2x = -2.5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 2x + -1x = -2.5 + x + -1x

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
5 + 1x = -2.5 + 0
5 + 1x = -2.5

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 1x = -2.5 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 1x = -2.5 + -5
1x = -2.5 + -5

Combine like terms: -2.5 + -5 = -7.5
1x = -7.5

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -7.5

Simplifying
x = -7.5

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