2.5x+1(5-x)=8

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Solution for 2.5x+1(5-x)=8 equation:


Simplifying
2.5x + 1(5 + -1x) = 8
2.5x + (5 * 1 + -1x * 1) = 8
2.5x + (5 + -1x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2.5x + -1x = 8

Combine like terms: 2.5x + -1x = 1.5x
5 + 1.5x = 8

Solving
5 + 1.5x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 1.5x = 8 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 1.5x = 8 + -5
1.5x = 8 + -5

Combine like terms: 8 + -5 = 3
1.5x = 3

Divide each side by '1.5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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