1.7(5-x)=1.5(3-x)

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Solution for 1.7(5-x)=1.5(3-x) equation: 


Simplifying
1.7(5 + -1x) = 1.5(3 + -1x)
(5 * 1.7 + -1x * 1.7) = 1.5(3 + -1x)
(8.5 + -1.7x) = 1.5(3 + -1x)
8.5 + -1.7x = (3 * 1.5 + -1x * 1.5)
8.5 + -1.7x = (4.5 + -1.5x)

Solving
8.5 + -1.7x = 4.5 + -1.5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1.5x' to each side of the equation.
8.5 + -1.7x + 1.5x = 4.5 + -1.5x + 1.5x

Combine like terms: -1.7x + 1.5x = -0.2x
8.5 + -0.2x = 4.5 + -1.5x + 1.5x

Combine like terms: -1.5x + 1.5x = 0.0
8.5 + -0.2x = 4.5 + 0.0
8.5 + -0.2x = 4.5

Add '-8.5' to each side of the equation.
8.5 + -8.5 + -0.2x = 4.5 + -8.5

Combine like terms: 8.5 + -8.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -0.2x = 4.5 + -8.5
-0.2x = 4.5 + -8.5

Combine like terms: 4.5 + -8.5 = -4
-0.2x = -4

Divide each side by '-0.2'.
x = 20

Simplifying
x = 20

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