.5x+3=2(x-2.5)

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Solution for .5x+3=2(x-2.5) equation:


Simplifying
0.5x + 3 = 2(x + -2.5)

Reorder the terms:
3 + 0.5x = 2(x + -2.5)

Reorder the terms:
3 + 0.5x = 2(-2.5 + x)
3 + 0.5x = (-2.5 * 2 + x * 2)
3 + 0.5x = (-5 + 2x)

Solving
3 + 0.5x = -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.
3 + 0.5x + -2x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -2x = -1.5x
3 + -1.5x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
3 + -1.5x = -5 + 0
3 + -1.5x = -5

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1.5x = -5 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1.5x = -5 + -3
-1.5x = -5 + -3

Combine like terms: -5 + -3 = -8
-1.5x = -8

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
x = 5.333333333

Simplifying
x = 5.333333333

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