2.5x-18=x+12

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Solution for 2.5x-18=x+12 equation:


Simplifying
2.5x + -18 = x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 2.5x = x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 2.5x = 12 + x

Solving
-18 + 2.5x = 12 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 2.5x + -1x = 12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2.5x + -1x = 1.5x
-18 + 1.5x = 12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-18 + 1.5x = 12 + 0
-18 + 1.5x = 12

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 1.5x = 12 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 1.5x = 12 + 18
1.5x = 12 + 18

Combine like terms: 12 + 18 = 30
1.5x = 30

Divide each side by '1.5'.
x = 20

Simplifying
x = 20

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