3.5x+5=x

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Solution for 3.5x+5=x equation:


Simplifying
3.5x + 5 = x

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3.5x = x

Solving
5 + 3.5x = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 3.5x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3.5x + -1x = 2.5x
5 + 2.5x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
5 + 2.5x = 0

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 2.5x = 0 + -5

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

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

Divide each side by '2.5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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