3.5x-8-1.5x=-5

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Solution for 3.5x-8-1.5x=-5 equation:


Simplifying
3.5x + -8 + -1.5x = -5

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3.5x + -1.5x = -5

Combine like terms: 3.5x + -1.5x = 2x
-8 + 2x = -5

Solving
-8 + 2x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2x = -5 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2x = -5 + 8
2x = -5 + 8

Combine like terms: -5 + 8 = 3
2x = 3

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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