5(2.5x-1)=3(1.5x-4)

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Solution for 5(2.5x-1)=3(1.5x-4) equation:


Simplifying
5(2.5x + -1) = 3(1.5x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + 2.5x) = 3(1.5x + -4)
(-1 * 5 + 2.5x * 5) = 3(1.5x + -4)
(-5 + 12.5x) = 3(1.5x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 12.5x = 3(-4 + 1.5x)
-5 + 12.5x = (-4 * 3 + 1.5x * 3)
-5 + 12.5x = (-12 + 4.5x)

Solving
-5 + 12.5x = -12 + 4.5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4.5x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 12.5x + -4.5x = -12 + 4.5x + -4.5x

Combine like terms: 12.5x + -4.5x = 8x
-5 + 8x = -12 + 4.5x + -4.5x

Combine like terms: 4.5x + -4.5x = 0.0
-5 + 8x = -12 + 0.0
-5 + 8x = -12

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 8x = -12 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 8x = -12 + 5
8x = -12 + 5

Combine like terms: -12 + 5 = -7
8x = -7

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -0.875

Simplifying
x = -0.875

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