3(x-2.5)=5.1

Solution for 3(x-2.5)=5.1 equation:

Simplifying
3(x + -2.5) = 5.1

Reorder the terms:
3(-2.5 + x) = 5.1
(-2.5 * 3 + x * 3) = 5.1
(-7.5 + 3x) = 5.1

Solving
-7.5 + 3x = 5.1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7.5' to each side of the equation.
-7.5 + 7.5 + 3x = 5.1 + 7.5

Combine like terms: -7.5 + 7.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 3x = 5.1 + 7.5
3x = 5.1 + 7.5

Combine like terms: 5.1 + 7.5 = 12.6
3x = 12.6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4.2

Simplifying
x = 4.2