3x-1.5=2(3x+6)

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Solution for 3x-1.5=2(3x+6) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1.5 = 2(3x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-1.5 + 3x = 2(3x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-1.5 + 3x = 2(6 + 3x)
-1.5 + 3x = (6 * 2 + 3x * 2)
-1.5 + 3x = (12 + 6x)

Solving
-1.5 + 3x = 12 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-1.5 + 3x + -6x = 12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 3x + -6x = -3x
-1.5 + -3x = 12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-1.5 + -3x = 12 + 0
-1.5 + -3x = 12

Add '1.5' to each side of the equation.
-1.5 + 1.5 + -3x = 12 + 1.5

Combine like terms: -1.5 + 1.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -3x = 12 + 1.5
-3x = 12 + 1.5

Combine like terms: 12 + 1.5 = 13.5
-3x = 13.5

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4.5

Simplifying
x = -4.5

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