2.5x-42=1.7x+2

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Solution for 2.5x-42=1.7x+2 equation:


Simplifying
2.5x + -42 = 1.7x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 2.5x = 1.7x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 2.5x = 2 + 1.7x

Solving
-42 + 2.5x = 2 + 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.
-42 + 2.5x + -1.7x = 2 + 1.7x + -1.7x

Combine like terms: 2.5x + -1.7x = 0.8x
-42 + 0.8x = 2 + 1.7x + -1.7x

Combine like terms: 1.7x + -1.7x = 0.0
-42 + 0.8x = 2 + 0.0
-42 + 0.8x = 2

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 0.8x = 2 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 0.8x = 2 + 42
0.8x = 2 + 42

Combine like terms: 2 + 42 = 44
0.8x = 44

Divide each side by '0.8'.
x = 55

Simplifying
x = 55

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