3*(0.5x-1)=5*(2.5x+3)

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Solution for 3*(0.5x-1)=5*(2.5x+3) equation:


Simplifying
3(0.5x + -1) = 5(2.5x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + 0.5x) = 5(2.5x + 3)
(-1 * 3 + 0.5x * 3) = 5(2.5x + 3)
(-3 + 1.5x) = 5(2.5x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 1.5x = 5(3 + 2.5x)
-3 + 1.5x = (3 * 5 + 2.5x * 5)
-3 + 1.5x = (15 + 12.5x)

Solving
-3 + 1.5x = 15 + 12.5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12.5x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 1.5x + -12.5x = 15 + 12.5x + -12.5x

Combine like terms: 1.5x + -12.5x = -11x
-3 + -11x = 15 + 12.5x + -12.5x

Combine like terms: 12.5x + -12.5x = 0.0
-3 + -11x = 15 + 0.0
-3 + -11x = 15

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -11x = 15 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -11x = 15 + 3
-11x = 15 + 3

Combine like terms: 15 + 3 = 18
-11x = 18

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = -1.636363636

Simplifying
x = -1.636363636

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