2.5x+3=1.7x-6.6

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Solution for 2.5x+3=1.7x-6.6 equation:


Simplifying
2.5x + 3 = 1.7x + -6.6

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2.5x = 1.7x + -6.6

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2.5x = -6.6 + 1.7x

Solving
3 + 2.5x = -6.6 + 1.7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1.7x' to each side of the equation.
3 + 2.5x + -1.7x = -6.6 + 1.7x + -1.7x

Combine like terms: 2.5x + -1.7x = 0.8x
3 + 0.8x = -6.6 + 1.7x + -1.7x

Combine like terms: 1.7x + -1.7x = 0.0
3 + 0.8x = -6.6 + 0.0
3 + 0.8x = -6.6

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 0.8x = -6.6 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 0.8x = -6.6 + -3
0.8x = -6.6 + -3

Combine like terms: -6.6 + -3 = -9.6
0.8x = -9.6

Divide each side by '0.8'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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