5x-5=1.5(x-6)

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Solution for 5x-5=1.5(x-6) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -5 = 1.5(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5x = 1.5(x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5x = 1.5(-6 + x)
-5 + 5x = (-6 * 1.5 + x * 1.5)
-5 + 5x = (-9 + 1.5x)

Solving
-5 + 5x = -9 + 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 + 5x + -1.5x = -9 + 1.5x + -1.5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1.5x = 3.5x
-5 + 3.5x = -9 + 1.5x + -1.5x

Combine like terms: 1.5x + -1.5x = 0.0
-5 + 3.5x = -9 + 0.0
-5 + 3.5x = -9

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3.5x = -9 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3.5x = -9 + 5
3.5x = -9 + 5

Combine like terms: -9 + 5 = -4
3.5x = -4

Divide each side by '3.5'.
x = -1.142857143

Simplifying
x = -1.142857143

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