0.5x-1.7=2.1x+2.9

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Solution for 0.5x-1.7=2.1x+2.9 equation:


Simplifying
0.5x + -1.7 = 2.1x + 2.9

Reorder the terms:
-1.7 + 0.5x = 2.1x + 2.9

Reorder the terms:
-1.7 + 0.5x = 2.9 + 2.1x

Solving
-1.7 + 0.5x = 2.9 + 2.1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2.1x' to each side of the equation.
-1.7 + 0.5x + -2.1x = 2.9 + 2.1x + -2.1x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -2.1x = -1.6x
-1.7 + -1.6x = 2.9 + 2.1x + -2.1x

Combine like terms: 2.1x + -2.1x = 0.0
-1.7 + -1.6x = 2.9 + 0.0
-1.7 + -1.6x = 2.9

Add '1.7' to each side of the equation.
-1.7 + 1.7 + -1.6x = 2.9 + 1.7

Combine like terms: -1.7 + 1.7 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.6x = 2.9 + 1.7
-1.6x = 2.9 + 1.7

Combine like terms: 2.9 + 1.7 = 4.6
-1.6x = 4.6

Divide each side by '-1.6'.
x = -2.875

Simplifying
x = -2.875

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