3x-8.5=2.5x-1.25-.75x

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Solution for 3x-8.5=2.5x-1.25-.75x equation:


Simplifying
3x + -8.5 = 2.5x + -1.25 + -0.75x

Reorder the terms:
-8.5 + 3x = 2.5x + -1.25 + -0.75x

Reorder the terms:
-8.5 + 3x = -1.25 + 2.5x + -0.75x

Combine like terms: 2.5x + -0.75x = 1.75x
-8.5 + 3x = -1.25 + 1.75x

Solving
-8.5 + 3x = -1.25 + 1.75x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1.75x' to each side of the equation.
-8.5 + 3x + -1.75x = -1.25 + 1.75x + -1.75x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1.75x = 1.25x
-8.5 + 1.25x = -1.25 + 1.75x + -1.75x

Combine like terms: 1.75x + -1.75x = 0.00
-8.5 + 1.25x = -1.25 + 0.00
-8.5 + 1.25x = -1.25

Add '8.5' to each side of the equation.
-8.5 + 8.5 + 1.25x = -1.25 + 8.5

Combine like terms: -8.5 + 8.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 1.25x = -1.25 + 8.5
1.25x = -1.25 + 8.5

Combine like terms: -1.25 + 8.5 = 7.25
1.25x = 7.25

Divide each side by '1.25'.
x = 5.8

Simplifying
x = 5.8

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