1.5(2x+1)=x-7

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Solution for 1.5(2x+1)=x-7 equation:


Simplifying
1.5(2x + 1) = x + -7

Reorder the terms:
1.5(1 + 2x) = x + -7
(1 * 1.5 + 2x * 1.5) = x + -7
(1.5 + 3x) = x + -7

Reorder the terms:
1.5 + 3x = -7 + x

Solving
1.5 + 3x = -7 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
1.5 + 3x + -1x = -7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
1.5 + 2x = -7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
1.5 + 2x = -7 + 0
1.5 + 2x = -7

Add '-1.5' to each side of the equation.
1.5 + -1.5 + 2x = -7 + -1.5

Combine like terms: 1.5 + -1.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 2x = -7 + -1.5
2x = -7 + -1.5

Combine like terms: -7 + -1.5 = -8.5
2x = -8.5

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -4.25

Simplifying
x = -4.25

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