5(x+5.0)=-1.5(x-3x)

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Solution for 5(x+5.0)=-1.5(x-3x) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + 5.0) = -1.5(x + -3x)

Reorder the terms:
5(5.0 + x) = -1.5(x + -3x)
(5.0 * 5 + x * 5) = -1.5(x + -3x)
(25 + 5x) = -1.5(x + -3x)

Combine like terms: x + -3x = -2x
25 + 5x = -1.5(-2x)

Remove parenthesis around (-2x)
25 + 5x = -1.5 * -2x

Multiply -1.5 * -2
25 + 5x = 3x

Solving
25 + 5x = 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.
25 + 5x + -3x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
25 + 2x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
25 + 2x = 0

Add '-25' to each side of the equation.
25 + -25 + 2x = 0 + -25

Combine like terms: 25 + -25 = 0
0 + 2x = 0 + -25
2x = 0 + -25

Combine like terms: 0 + -25 = -25
2x = -25

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -12.5

Simplifying
x = -12.5

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