2(x+2.5)=3(5.5-x)

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Solution for 2(x+2.5)=3(5.5-x) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 2.5) = 3(5.5 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
2(2.5 + x) = 3(5.5 + -1x)
(2.5 * 2 + x * 2) = 3(5.5 + -1x)
(5 + 2x) = 3(5.5 + -1x)
5 + 2x = (5.5 * 3 + -1x * 3)
5 + 2x = (16.5 + -3x)

Solving
5 + 2x = 16.5 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 2x + 3x = 16.5 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
5 + 5x = 16.5 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
5 + 5x = 16.5 + 0
5 + 5x = 16.5

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 5x = 16.5 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 5x = 16.5 + -5
5x = 16.5 + -5

Combine like terms: 16.5 + -5 = 11.5
5x = 11.5

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 2.3

Simplifying
x = 2.3

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