0.5x-1.7=0.3x-1

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Solution for 0.5x-1.7=0.3x-1 equation:


Simplifying
0.5x + -1.7 = 0.3x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-1.7 + 0.5x = 0.3x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-1.7 + 0.5x = -1 + 0.3x

Solving
-1.7 + 0.5x = -1 + 0.3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-0.3x' to each side of the equation.
-1.7 + 0.5x + -0.3x = -1 + 0.3x + -0.3x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -0.3x = 0.2x
-1.7 + 0.2x = -1 + 0.3x + -0.3x

Combine like terms: 0.3x + -0.3x = 0.0
-1.7 + 0.2x = -1 + 0.0
-1.7 + 0.2x = -1

Add '1.7' to each side of the equation.
-1.7 + 1.7 + 0.2x = -1 + 1.7

Combine like terms: -1.7 + 1.7 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.2x = -1 + 1.7
0.2x = -1 + 1.7

Combine like terms: -1 + 1.7 = 0.7
0.2x = 0.7

Divide each side by '0.2'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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