5(2x-5)=1.5(18x+40)

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Solution for 5(2x-5)=1.5(18x+40) equation:


Simplifying
5(2x + -5) = 1.5(18x + 40)

Reorder the terms:
5(-5 + 2x) = 1.5(18x + 40)
(-5 * 5 + 2x * 5) = 1.5(18x + 40)
(-25 + 10x) = 1.5(18x + 40)

Reorder the terms:
-25 + 10x = 1.5(40 + 18x)
-25 + 10x = (40 * 1.5 + 18x * 1.5)
-25 + 10x = (60 + 27x)

Solving
-25 + 10x = 60 + 27x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-27x' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 10x + -27x = 60 + 27x + -27x

Combine like terms: 10x + -27x = -17x
-25 + -17x = 60 + 27x + -27x

Combine like terms: 27x + -27x = 0
-25 + -17x = 60 + 0
-25 + -17x = 60

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + -17x = 60 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + -17x = 60 + 25
-17x = 60 + 25

Combine like terms: 60 + 25 = 85
-17x = 85

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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