1.5x-5=x-1.5

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Solution for 1.5x-5=x-1.5 equation:


Simplifying
1.5x + -5 = x + -1.5

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

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

Solving
-5 + 1.5x = -1.5 + 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.
-5 + 1.5x + -1x = -1.5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 1.5x + -1x = 0.5x
-5 + 0.5x = -1.5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-5 + 0.5x = -1.5 + 0
-5 + 0.5x = -1.5

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 0.5x = -1.5 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 0.5x = -1.5 + 5
0.5x = -1.5 + 5

Combine like terms: -1.5 + 5 = 3.5
0.5x = 3.5

Divide each side by '0.5'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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