3(x+1.5)=2.5(2x+3)

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Solution for 3(x+1.5)=2.5(2x+3) equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 1.5) = 2.5(2x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
3(1.5 + x) = 2.5(2x + 3)
(1.5 * 3 + x * 3) = 2.5(2x + 3)
(4.5 + 3x) = 2.5(2x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
4.5 + 3x = 2.5(3 + 2x)
4.5 + 3x = (3 * 2.5 + 2x * 2.5)
4.5 + 3x = (7.5 + 5x)

Solving
4.5 + 3x = 7.5 + 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.
4.5 + 3x + -5x = 7.5 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
4.5 + -2x = 7.5 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
4.5 + -2x = 7.5 + 0
4.5 + -2x = 7.5

Add '-4.5' to each side of the equation.
4.5 + -4.5 + -2x = 7.5 + -4.5

Combine like terms: 4.5 + -4.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -2x = 7.5 + -4.5
-2x = 7.5 + -4.5

Combine like terms: 7.5 + -4.5 = 3
-2x = 3

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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