x+(x-2)+1.5x=12

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Solution for x+(x-2)+1.5x=12 equation:


Simplifying
x + (x + -2) + 1.5x = 12

Reorder the terms:
x + (-2 + x) + 1.5x = 12

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + x)
x + -2 + x + 1.5x = 12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + x + x + 1.5x = 12

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
-2 + 2x + 1.5x = 12

Combine like terms: 2x + 1.5x = 3.5x
-2 + 3.5x = 12

Solving
-2 + 3.5x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3.5x = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3.5x = 12 + 2
3.5x = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: 12 + 2 = 14
3.5x = 14

Divide each side by '3.5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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