1.5(x+8)-2.5x=15

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Solution for 1.5(x+8)-2.5x=15 equation: 


Simplifying
1.5(x + 8) + -2.5x = 15

Reorder the terms:
1.5(8 + x) + -2.5x = 15
(8 * 1.5 + x * 1.5) + -2.5x = 15
(12 + 1.5x) + -2.5x = 15

Combine like terms: 1.5x + -2.5x = -1x
12 + -1x = 15

Solving
12 + -1x = 15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -1x = 15 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1x = 15 + -12
-1x = 15 + -12

Combine like terms: 15 + -12 = 3
-1x = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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