156-123.5=x

Solution for 156-123.5=x equation:

Simplifying
156 + -123.5 = x

Combine like terms: 156 + -123.5 = 32.5
32.5 = x

Solving
32.5 = 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.
32.5 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
32.5 + -1x = 0

Add '-32.5' to each side of the equation.
32.5 + -32.5 + -1x = 0 + -32.5

Combine like terms: 32.5 + -32.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -1x = 0 + -32.5
-1x = 0 + -32.5

Combine like terms: 0 + -32.5 = -32.5
-1x = -32.5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 32.5

Simplifying
x = 32.5