5x-3.8=1.5x-23

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Solution for 5x-3.8=1.5x-23 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3.8 = 1.5x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-3.8 + 5x = 1.5x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-3.8 + 5x = -23 + 1.5x

Solving
-3.8 + 5x = -23 + 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.
-3.8 + 5x + -1.5x = -23 + 1.5x + -1.5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1.5x = 3.5x
-3.8 + 3.5x = -23 + 1.5x + -1.5x

Combine like terms: 1.5x + -1.5x = 0.0
-3.8 + 3.5x = -23 + 0.0
-3.8 + 3.5x = -23

Add '3.8' to each side of the equation.
-3.8 + 3.8 + 3.5x = -23 + 3.8

Combine like terms: -3.8 + 3.8 = 0.0
0.0 + 3.5x = -23 + 3.8
3.5x = -23 + 3.8

Combine like terms: -23 + 3.8 = -19.2
3.5x = -19.2

Divide each side by '3.5'.
x = -5.485714286

Simplifying
x = -5.485714286

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