x+3.5(x-1)=8x

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Solution for x+3.5(x-1)=8x equation:


Simplifying
x + 3.5(x + -1) = 8x

Reorder the terms:
x + 3.5(-1 + x) = 8x
x + (-1 * 3.5 + x * 3.5) = 8x
x + (-3.5 + 3.5x) = 8x

Reorder the terms:
-3.5 + x + 3.5x = 8x

Combine like terms: x + 3.5x = 4.5x
-3.5 + 4.5x = 8x

Solving
-3.5 + 4.5x = 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 + 4.5x + -8x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 4.5x + -8x = -3.5x
-3.5 + -3.5x = 8x + -8x

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

Add '3.5' to each side of the equation.
-3.5 + 3.5 + -3.5x = 0 + 3.5

Combine like terms: -3.5 + 3.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -3.5x = 0 + 3.5
-3.5x = 0 + 3.5

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

Divide each side by '-3.5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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