2.5(x-2)=7(x-4)

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Solution for 2.5(x-2)=7(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
2.5(x + -2) = 7(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
2.5(-2 + x) = 7(x + -4)
(-2 * 2.5 + x * 2.5) = 7(x + -4)
(-5 + 2.5x) = 7(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2.5x = 7(-4 + x)
-5 + 2.5x = (-4 * 7 + x * 7)
-5 + 2.5x = (-28 + 7x)

Solving
-5 + 2.5x = -28 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2.5x + -7x = -28 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 2.5x + -7x = -4.5x
-5 + -4.5x = -28 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-5 + -4.5x = -28 + 0
-5 + -4.5x = -28

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -4.5x = -28 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -4.5x = -28 + 5
-4.5x = -28 + 5

Combine like terms: -28 + 5 = -23
-4.5x = -23

Divide each side by '-4.5'.
x = 5.111111111

Simplifying
x = 5.111111111

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