3x+7=2.5x-1.5

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Solution for 3x+7=2.5x-1.5 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 7 = 2.5x + -1.5

Reorder the terms:
7 + 3x = 2.5x + -1.5

Reorder the terms:
7 + 3x = -1.5 + 2.5x

Solving
7 + 3x = -1.5 + 2.5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2.5x' to each side of the equation.
7 + 3x + -2.5x = -1.5 + 2.5x + -2.5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2.5x = 0.5x
7 + 0.5x = -1.5 + 2.5x + -2.5x

Combine like terms: 2.5x + -2.5x = 0.0
7 + 0.5x = -1.5 + 0.0
7 + 0.5x = -1.5

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 0.5x = -1.5 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 0.5x = -1.5 + -7
0.5x = -1.5 + -7

Combine like terms: -1.5 + -7 = -8.5
0.5x = -8.5

Divide each side by '0.5'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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