8.5x-2=7x+1

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Solution for 8.5x-2=7x+1 equation:


Simplifying
8.5x + -2 = 7x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8.5x = 7x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8.5x = 1 + 7x

Solving
-2 + 8.5x = 1 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 8.5x + -7x = 1 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 8.5x + -7x = 1.5x
-2 + 1.5x = 1 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-2 + 1.5x = 1 + 0
-2 + 1.5x = 1

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 1.5x = 1 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 1.5x = 1 + 2
1.5x = 1 + 2

Combine like terms: 1 + 2 = 3
1.5x = 3

Divide each side by '1.5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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