2.5x+6=1.75x-8

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Solution for 2.5x+6=1.75x-8 equation:


Simplifying
2.5x + 6 = 1.75x + -8

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2.5x = 1.75x + -8

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2.5x = -8 + 1.75x

Solving
6 + 2.5x = -8 + 1.75x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1.75x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2.5x + -1.75x = -8 + 1.75x + -1.75x

Combine like terms: 2.5x + -1.75x = 0.75x
6 + 0.75x = -8 + 1.75x + -1.75x

Combine like terms: 1.75x + -1.75x = 0.00
6 + 0.75x = -8 + 0.00
6 + 0.75x = -8

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 0.75x = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 0.75x = -8 + -6
0.75x = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: -8 + -6 = -14
0.75x = -14

Divide each side by '0.75'.
x = -18.66666667

Simplifying
x = -18.66666667

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