3.5x-1=(7x+2)

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Solution for 3.5x-1=(7x+2) equation:


Simplifying
3.5x + -1 = (7x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3.5x = (7x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3.5x = (2 + 7x)

Remove parenthesis around (2 + 7x)
-1 + 3.5x = 2 + 7x

Solving
-1 + 3.5x = 2 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 3.5x + -7x = 2 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 3.5x + -7x = -3.5x
-1 + -3.5x = 2 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-1 + -3.5x = 2 + 0
-1 + -3.5x = 2

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3.5x = 2 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3.5x = 2 + 1
-3.5x = 2 + 1

Combine like terms: 2 + 1 = 3
-3.5x = 3

Divide each side by '-3.5'.
x = -0.8571428571

Simplifying
x = -0.8571428571

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