1.5x+1=5-2x

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Solution for 1.5x+1=5-2x equation:


Simplifying
1.5x + 1 = 5 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
1 + 1.5x = 5 + -2x

Solving
1 + 1.5x = 5 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
1 + 1.5x + 2x = 5 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 1.5x + 2x = 3.5x
1 + 3.5x = 5 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
1 + 3.5x = 5 + 0
1 + 3.5x = 5

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 3.5x = 5 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 3.5x = 5 + -1
3.5x = 5 + -1

Combine like terms: 5 + -1 = 4
3.5x = 4

Divide each side by '3.5'.
x = 1.142857143

Simplifying
x = 1.142857143

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