5x-3.5=.2x-.5

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Solution for 5x-3.5=.2x-.5 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3.5 = 0.2x + -0.5

Reorder the terms:
-3.5 + 5x = 0.2x + -0.5

Reorder the terms:
-3.5 + 5x = -0.5 + 0.2x

Solving
-3.5 + 5x = -0.5 + 0.2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-0.2x' to each side of the equation.
-3.5 + 5x + -0.2x = -0.5 + 0.2x + -0.2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -0.2x = 4.8x
-3.5 + 4.8x = -0.5 + 0.2x + -0.2x

Combine like terms: 0.2x + -0.2x = 0.0
-3.5 + 4.8x = -0.5 + 0.0
-3.5 + 4.8x = -0.5

Add '3.5' to each side of the equation.
-3.5 + 3.5 + 4.8x = -0.5 + 3.5

Combine like terms: -3.5 + 3.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 4.8x = -0.5 + 3.5
4.8x = -0.5 + 3.5

Combine like terms: -0.5 + 3.5 = 3
4.8x = 3

Divide each side by '4.8'.
x = 0.625

Simplifying
x = 0.625

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