3x-5=8.5-1.5x

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Solution for 3x-5=8.5-1.5x equation:


Simplifying
3x + -5 = 8.5 + -1.5x

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3x = 8.5 + -1.5x

Solving
-5 + 3x = 8.5 + -1.5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1.5x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 3x + 1.5x = 8.5 + -1.5x + 1.5x

Combine like terms: 3x + 1.5x = 4.5x
-5 + 4.5x = 8.5 + -1.5x + 1.5x

Combine like terms: -1.5x + 1.5x = 0.0
-5 + 4.5x = 8.5 + 0.0
-5 + 4.5x = 8.5

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 4.5x = 8.5 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 4.5x = 8.5 + 5
4.5x = 8.5 + 5

Combine like terms: 8.5 + 5 = 13.5
4.5x = 13.5

Divide each side by '4.5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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