0.50x+0.15(70)=42.5

Solution for 0.50x+0.15(70)=42.5 equation:

Simplifying
0.50x + 0.15(70) = 42.5

Multiply 0.15 * 70
0.50x + 10.5 = 42.5

Reorder the terms:
10.5 + 0.50x = 42.5

Solving
10.5 + 0.50x = 42.5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10.5' to each side of the equation.
10.5 + -10.5 + 0.50x = 42.5 + -10.5

Combine like terms: 10.5 + -10.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.50x = 42.5 + -10.5
0.50x = 42.5 + -10.5

Combine like terms: 42.5 + -10.5 = 32
0.50x = 32

Divide each side by '0.50'.
x = 64

Simplifying
x = 64