0.5(3x+8)=4(1.5x-1.25)

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Solution for 0.5(3x+8)=4(1.5x-1.25) equation:


Simplifying
0.5(3x + 8) = 4(1.5x + -1.25)

Reorder the terms:
0.5(8 + 3x) = 4(1.5x + -1.25)
(8 * 0.5 + 3x * 0.5) = 4(1.5x + -1.25)
(4 + 1.5x) = 4(1.5x + -1.25)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 1.5x = 4(-1.25 + 1.5x)
4 + 1.5x = (-1.25 * 4 + 1.5x * 4)
4 + 1.5x = (-5 + 6x)

Solving
4 + 1.5x = -5 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
4 + 1.5x + -6x = -5 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 1.5x + -6x = -4.5x
4 + -4.5x = -5 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
4 + -4.5x = -5 + 0
4 + -4.5x = -5

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -4.5x = -5 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -4.5x = -5 + -4
-4.5x = -5 + -4

Combine like terms: -5 + -4 = -9
-4.5x = -9

Divide each side by '-4.5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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