3-2.5(2x-4)=0.5(4x-2)

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Solution for 3-2.5(2x-4)=0.5(4x-2) equation:


Simplifying
3 + -2.5(2x + -4) = 0.5(4x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
3 + -2.5(-4 + 2x) = 0.5(4x + -2)
3 + (-4 * -2.5 + 2x * -2.5) = 0.5(4x + -2)
3 + (10 + -5x) = 0.5(4x + -2)

Combine like terms: 3 + 10 = 13
13 + -5x = 0.5(4x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
13 + -5x = 0.5(-2 + 4x)
13 + -5x = (-2 * 0.5 + 4x * 0.5)
13 + -5x = (-1 + 2x)

Solving
13 + -5x = -1 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
13 + -5x + -2x = -1 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
13 + -7x = -1 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
13 + -7x = -1 + 0
13 + -7x = -1

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + -7x = -1 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + -7x = -1 + -13
-7x = -1 + -13

Combine like terms: -1 + -13 = -14
-7x = -14

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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