x+8.5=2x+5

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Solution for x+8.5=2x+5 equation:


Simplifying
x + 8.5 = 2x + 5

Reorder the terms:
8.5 + x = 2x + 5

Reorder the terms:
8.5 + x = 5 + 2x

Solving
8.5 + x = 5 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
8.5 + x + -2x = 5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
8.5 + -1x = 5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
8.5 + -1x = 5 + 0
8.5 + -1x = 5

Add '-8.5' to each side of the equation.
8.5 + -8.5 + -1x = 5 + -8.5

Combine like terms: 8.5 + -8.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -1x = 5 + -8.5
-1x = 5 + -8.5

Combine like terms: 5 + -8.5 = -3.5
-1x = -3.5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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