3(4x-.5)=5(3x+1)

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Solution for 3(4x-.5)=5(3x+1) equation:


Simplifying
3(4x + -0.5) = 5(3x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
3(-0.5 + 4x) = 5(3x + 1)
(-0.5 * 3 + 4x * 3) = 5(3x + 1)
(-1.5 + 12x) = 5(3x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-1.5 + 12x = 5(1 + 3x)
-1.5 + 12x = (1 * 5 + 3x * 5)
-1.5 + 12x = (5 + 15x)

Solving
-1.5 + 12x = 5 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
-1.5 + 12x + -15x = 5 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 12x + -15x = -3x
-1.5 + -3x = 5 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-1.5 + -3x = 5 + 0
-1.5 + -3x = 5

Add '1.5' to each side of the equation.
-1.5 + 1.5 + -3x = 5 + 1.5

Combine like terms: -1.5 + 1.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -3x = 5 + 1.5
-3x = 5 + 1.5

Combine like terms: 5 + 1.5 = 6.5
-3x = 6.5

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -2.166666667

Simplifying
x = -2.166666667

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