2.5x-1.7=5x-4.2

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Solution for 2.5x-1.7=5x-4.2 equation:


Simplifying
2.5x + -1.7 = 5x + -4.2

Reorder the terms:
-1.7 + 2.5x = 5x + -4.2

Reorder the terms:
-1.7 + 2.5x = -4.2 + 5x

Solving
-1.7 + 2.5x = -4.2 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-1.7 + 2.5x + -5x = -4.2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2.5x + -5x = -2.5x
-1.7 + -2.5x = -4.2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-1.7 + -2.5x = -4.2 + 0
-1.7 + -2.5x = -4.2

Add '1.7' to each side of the equation.
-1.7 + 1.7 + -2.5x = -4.2 + 1.7

Combine like terms: -1.7 + 1.7 = 0.0
0.0 + -2.5x = -4.2 + 1.7
-2.5x = -4.2 + 1.7

Combine like terms: -4.2 + 1.7 = -2.5
-2.5x = -2.5

Divide each side by '-2.5'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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