-.5(x-1)+2=3(5-x)

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Solution for -.5(x-1)+2=3(5-x) equation:


Simplifying
-0.5(x + -1) + 2 = 3(5 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-0.5(-1 + x) + 2 = 3(5 + -1x)
(-1 * -0.5 + x * -0.5) + 2 = 3(5 + -1x)
(0.5 + -0.5x) + 2 = 3(5 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
0.5 + 2 + -0.5x = 3(5 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 0.5 + 2 = 2.5
2.5 + -0.5x = 3(5 + -1x)
2.5 + -0.5x = (5 * 3 + -1x * 3)
2.5 + -0.5x = (15 + -3x)

Solving
2.5 + -0.5x = 15 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
2.5 + -0.5x + 3x = 15 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -0.5x + 3x = 2.5x
2.5 + 2.5x = 15 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
2.5 + 2.5x = 15 + 0
2.5 + 2.5x = 15

Add '-2.5' to each side of the equation.
2.5 + -2.5 + 2.5x = 15 + -2.5

Combine like terms: 2.5 + -2.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 2.5x = 15 + -2.5
2.5x = 15 + -2.5

Combine like terms: 15 + -2.5 = 12.5
2.5x = 12.5

Divide each side by '2.5'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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