2(x+1.5)=x-5

Solution for 2(x+1.5)=x-5 equation:

Simplifying
2(x + 1.5) = x + -5

Reorder the terms:
2(1.5 + x) = x + -5
(1.5 * 2 + x * 2) = x + -5
(3 + 2x) = x + -5

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2x = -5 + x

Solving
3 + 2x = -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.
3 + 2x + -1x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
3 + 1x = -5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
3 + 1x = -5 + 0
3 + 1x = -5

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 1x = -5 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 1x = -5 + -3
1x = -5 + -3

Combine like terms: -5 + -3 = -8
1x = -8

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8