5x-1.5=2x

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Solution for 5x-1.5=2x equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1.5 = 2x

Reorder the terms:
-1.5 + 5x = 2x

Solving
-1.5 + 5x = 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-1.5 + 5x + -2x = 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-1.5 + 3x = 0

Add '1.5' to each side of the equation.
-1.5 + 1.5 + 3x = 0 + 1.5

Combine like terms: -1.5 + 1.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 3x = 0 + 1.5
3x = 0 + 1.5

Combine like terms: 0 + 1.5 = 1.5
3x = 1.5

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 0.5

Simplifying
x = 0.5

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