1.5x+3.8=3.1x-1

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Solution for 1.5x+3.8=3.1x-1 equation: 


Simplifying
1.5x + 3.8 = 3.1x + -1

Reorder the terms:
3.8 + 1.5x = 3.1x + -1

Reorder the terms:
3.8 + 1.5x = -1 + 3.1x

Solving
3.8 + 1.5x = -1 + 3.1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3.1x' to each side of the equation.
3.8 + 1.5x + -3.1x = -1 + 3.1x + -3.1x

Combine like terms: 1.5x + -3.1x = -1.6x
3.8 + -1.6x = -1 + 3.1x + -3.1x

Combine like terms: 3.1x + -3.1x = 0.0
3.8 + -1.6x = -1 + 0.0
3.8 + -1.6x = -1

Add '-3.8' to each side of the equation.
3.8 + -3.8 + -1.6x = -1 + -3.8

Combine like terms: 3.8 + -3.8 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.6x = -1 + -3.8
-1.6x = -1 + -3.8

Combine like terms: -1 + -3.8 = -4.8
-1.6x = -4.8

Divide each side by '-1.6'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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