2.5x-5=4x+1

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Solution for 2.5x-5=4x+1 equation:


Simplifying
2.5x + -5 = 4x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2.5x = 4x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2.5x = 1 + 4x

Solving
-5 + 2.5x = 1 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2.5x + -4x = 1 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2.5x + -4x = -1.5x
-5 + -1.5x = 1 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-5 + -1.5x = 1 + 0
-5 + -1.5x = 1

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1.5x = 1 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1.5x = 1 + 5
-1.5x = 1 + 5

Combine like terms: 1 + 5 = 6
-1.5x = 6

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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