1.5x-5=1.2x+8

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Solution for 1.5x-5=1.2x+8 equation:


Simplifying
1.5x + -5 = 1.2x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 1.5x = 1.2x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 1.5x = 8 + 1.2x

Solving
-5 + 1.5x = 8 + 1.2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1.2x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 1.5x + -1.2x = 8 + 1.2x + -1.2x

Combine like terms: 1.5x + -1.2x = 0.3x
-5 + 0.3x = 8 + 1.2x + -1.2x

Combine like terms: 1.2x + -1.2x = 0.0
-5 + 0.3x = 8 + 0.0
-5 + 0.3x = 8

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 0.3x = 8 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 0.3x = 8 + 5
0.3x = 8 + 5

Combine like terms: 8 + 5 = 13
0.3x = 13

Divide each side by '0.3'.
x = 43.33333333

Simplifying
x = 43.33333333

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