4(12.5-2)=3(1.5+x)

Solution for 4(12.5-2)=3(1.5+x) equation:

Simplifying
4(12.5 + -2) = 3(1.5 + x)

Combine like terms: 12.5 + -2 = 10.5
4(10.5) = 3(1.5 + x)

Multiply 4 * 10.5
42 = 3(1.5 + x)
42 = (1.5 * 3 + x * 3)
42 = (4.5 + 3x)

Solving
42 = 4.5 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
42 + -3x = 4.5 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
42 + -3x = 4.5 + 0
42 + -3x = 4.5

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -3x = 4.5 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -3x = 4.5 + -42
-3x = 4.5 + -42

Combine like terms: 4.5 + -42 = -37.5
-3x = -37.5

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 12.5

Simplifying
x = 12.5