3(x+5)=5x+2.5

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Solution for 3(x+5)=5x+2.5 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 5) = 5x + 2.5

Reorder the terms:
3(5 + x) = 5x + 2.5
(5 * 3 + x * 3) = 5x + 2.5
(15 + 3x) = 5x + 2.5

Reorder the terms:
15 + 3x = 2.5 + 5x

Solving
15 + 3x = 2.5 + 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.
15 + 3x + -5x = 2.5 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
15 + -2x = 2.5 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
15 + -2x = 2.5 + 0
15 + -2x = 2.5

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -2x = 2.5 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -2x = 2.5 + -15
-2x = 2.5 + -15

Combine like terms: 2.5 + -15 = -12.5
-2x = -12.5

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 6.25

Simplifying
x = 6.25

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