1.2(x+7.5)=2.5x-17

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Solution for 1.2(x+7.5)=2.5x-17 equation:


Simplifying
1.2(x + 7.5) = 2.5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
1.2(7.5 + x) = 2.5x + -17
(7.5 * 1.2 + x * 1.2) = 2.5x + -17
(9 + 1.2x) = 2.5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
9 + 1.2x = -17 + 2.5x

Solving
9 + 1.2x = -17 + 2.5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2.5x' to each side of the equation.
9 + 1.2x + -2.5x = -17 + 2.5x + -2.5x

Combine like terms: 1.2x + -2.5x = -1.3x
9 + -1.3x = -17 + 2.5x + -2.5x

Combine like terms: 2.5x + -2.5x = 0.0
9 + -1.3x = -17 + 0.0
9 + -1.3x = -17

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -1.3x = -17 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -1.3x = -17 + -9
-1.3x = -17 + -9

Combine like terms: -17 + -9 = -26
-1.3x = -26

Divide each side by '-1.3'.
x = 20

Simplifying
x = 20

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