5x+3.5=8x+1.7

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Solution for 5x+3.5=8x+1.7 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 3.5 = 8x + 1.7

Reorder the terms:
3.5 + 5x = 8x + 1.7

Reorder the terms:
3.5 + 5x = 1.7 + 8x

Solving
3.5 + 5x = 1.7 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
3.5 + 5x + -8x = 1.7 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
3.5 + -3x = 1.7 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
3.5 + -3x = 1.7 + 0
3.5 + -3x = 1.7

Add '-3.5' to each side of the equation.
3.5 + -3.5 + -3x = 1.7 + -3.5

Combine like terms: 3.5 + -3.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -3x = 1.7 + -3.5
-3x = 1.7 + -3.5

Combine like terms: 1.7 + -3.5 = -1.8
-3x = -1.8

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 0.6

Simplifying
x = 0.6

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