2.25+3.50(x-1)=44.25

Solution for 2.25+3.50(x-1)=44.25 equation:

Simplifying
2.25 + 3.50(x + -1) = 44.25

Reorder the terms:
2.25 + 3.50(-1 + x) = 44.25
2.25 + (-1 * 3.50 + x * 3.50) = 44.25
2.25 + (-3.5 + 3.50x) = 44.25

Combine like terms: 2.25 + -3.5 = -1.25
-1.25 + 3.50x = 44.25

Solving
-1.25 + 3.50x = 44.25

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1.25' to each side of the equation.
-1.25 + 1.25 + 3.50x = 44.25 + 1.25

Combine like terms: -1.25 + 1.25 = 0.00
0.00 + 3.50x = 44.25 + 1.25
3.50x = 44.25 + 1.25

Combine like terms: 44.25 + 1.25 = 45.5
3.50x = 45.5

Divide each side by '3.50'.
x = 13

Simplifying
x = 13