2.5x+5=1.7-x-2

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Solution for 2.5x+5=1.7-x-2 equation:


Simplifying
2.5x + 5 = 1.7 + -1x + -2

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2.5x = 1.7 + -1x + -2

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2.5x = 1.7 + -2 + -1x

Combine like terms: 1.7 + -2 = -0.3
5 + 2.5x = -0.3 + -1x

Solving
5 + 2.5x = -0.3 + -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 = -0.3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2.5x + x = 3.5x
5 + 3.5x = -0.3 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
5 + 3.5x = -0.3 + 0
5 + 3.5x = -0.3

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3.5x = -0.3 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3.5x = -0.3 + -5
3.5x = -0.3 + -5

Combine like terms: -0.3 + -5 = -5.3
3.5x = -5.3

Divide each side by '3.5'.
x = -1.514285714

Simplifying
x = -1.514285714

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