1.5x-2=x+17

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Solution for 1.5x-2=x+17 equation:


Simplifying
1.5x + -2 = x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 1.5x = x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 1.5x = 17 + x

Solving
-2 + 1.5x = 17 + 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.
-2 + 1.5x + -1x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 1.5x + -1x = 0.5x
-2 + 0.5x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-2 + 0.5x = 17 + 0
-2 + 0.5x = 17

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 0.5x = 17 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 0.5x = 17 + 2
0.5x = 17 + 2

Combine like terms: 17 + 2 = 19
0.5x = 19

Divide each side by '0.5'.
x = 38

Simplifying
x = 38

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