2.5x+3-(x-4)=3x-5

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Solution for 2.5x+3-(x-4)=3x-5 equation:


Simplifying
2.5x + 3 + -1(x + -4) = 3x + -5

Reorder the terms:
2.5x + 3 + -1(-4 + x) = 3x + -5
2.5x + 3 + (-4 * -1 + x * -1) = 3x + -5
2.5x + 3 + (4 + -1x) = 3x + -5

Reorder the terms:
3 + 4 + 2.5x + -1x = 3x + -5

Combine like terms: 3 + 4 = 7
7 + 2.5x + -1x = 3x + -5

Combine like terms: 2.5x + -1x = 1.5x
7 + 1.5x = 3x + -5

Reorder the terms:
7 + 1.5x = -5 + 3x

Solving
7 + 1.5x = -5 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
7 + 1.5x + -3x = -5 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 1.5x + -3x = -1.5x
7 + -1.5x = -5 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
7 + -1.5x = -5 + 0
7 + -1.5x = -5

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1.5x = -5 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1.5x = -5 + -7
-1.5x = -5 + -7

Combine like terms: -5 + -7 = -12
-1.5x = -12

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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