.50x+.25(70)=42.5

Solution for .50x+.25(70)=42.5 equation:

Simplifying
0.50x + 0.25(70) = 42.5

Multiply 0.25 * 70
0.50x + 17.5 = 42.5

Reorder the terms:
17.5 + 0.50x = 42.5

Solving
17.5 + 0.50x = 42.5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17.5' to each side of the equation.
17.5 + -17.5 + 0.50x = 42.5 + -17.5

Combine like terms: 17.5 + -17.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.50x = 42.5 + -17.5
0.50x = 42.5 + -17.5

Combine like terms: 42.5 + -17.5 = 25
0.50x = 25

Divide each side by '0.50'.
x = 50

Simplifying
x = 50