2.5(x+2)=14-x

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2.5(2 + x) = 14 + -1x
(2 * 2.5 + x * 2.5) = 14 + -1x
(5 + 2.5x) = 14 + -1x

Solving
5 + 2.5x = 14 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 2.5x + x = 14 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2.5x + x = 3.5x
5 + 3.5x = 14 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
5 + 3.5x = 14 + 0
5 + 3.5x = 14

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3.5x = 14 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3.5x = 14 + -5
3.5x = 14 + -5

Combine like terms: 14 + -5 = 9
3.5x = 9

Divide each side by '3.5'.
x = 2.571428571

Simplifying
x = 2.571428571

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