3x-(0.5x+5)=2

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Solution for 3x-(0.5x+5)=2 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(0.5x + 5) = 2

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(5 + 0.5x) = 2
3x + (5 * -1 + 0.5x * -1) = 2
3x + (-5 + -0.5x) = 2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3x + -0.5x = 2

Combine like terms: 3x + -0.5x = 2.5x
-5 + 2.5x = 2

Solving
-5 + 2.5x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 2.5x = 2 + 5

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 5 = 7
2.5x = 7

Divide each side by '2.5'.
x = 2.8

Simplifying
x = 2.8

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