3x+1.5=x+5

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Solution for 3x+1.5=x+5 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 1.5 = x + 5

Reorder the terms:
1.5 + 3x = x + 5

Reorder the terms:
1.5 + 3x = 5 + x

Solving
1.5 + 3x = 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.
1.5 + 3x + -1x = 5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
1.5 + 2x = 5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
1.5 + 2x = 5 + 0
1.5 + 2x = 5

Add '-1.5' to each side of the equation.
1.5 + -1.5 + 2x = 5 + -1.5

Combine like terms: 1.5 + -1.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 2x = 5 + -1.5
2x = 5 + -1.5

Combine like terms: 5 + -1.5 = 3.5
2x = 3.5

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 1.75

Simplifying
x = 1.75

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