2.5(1-2x)=1.5(x+14)

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Solution for 2.5(1-2x)=1.5(x+14) equation:


Simplifying
2.5(1 + -2x) = 1.5(x + 14)
(1 * 2.5 + -2x * 2.5) = 1.5(x + 14)
(2.5 + -5x) = 1.5(x + 14)

Reorder the terms:
2.5 + -5x = 1.5(14 + x)
2.5 + -5x = (14 * 1.5 + x * 1.5)
2.5 + -5x = (21 + 1.5x)

Solving
2.5 + -5x = 21 + 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.
2.5 + -5x + -1.5x = 21 + 1.5x + -1.5x

Combine like terms: -5x + -1.5x = -6.5x
2.5 + -6.5x = 21 + 1.5x + -1.5x

Combine like terms: 1.5x + -1.5x = 0.0
2.5 + -6.5x = 21 + 0.0
2.5 + -6.5x = 21

Add '-2.5' to each side of the equation.
2.5 + -2.5 + -6.5x = 21 + -2.5

Combine like terms: 2.5 + -2.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -6.5x = 21 + -2.5
-6.5x = 21 + -2.5

Combine like terms: 21 + -2.5 = 18.5
-6.5x = 18.5

Divide each side by '-6.5'.
x = -2.846153846

Simplifying
x = -2.846153846

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