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3(r+2s)=2t-4

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Question

$$3.5 x + 2.5 = 1.5 x - 4.5$$

Solve for x

$x=-3.5$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract $1.5x$ from both sides.

$$3.5x+2.5-1.5x=-4.5$$

Combine $3.5x$ and $-1.5x$ to get $2x$.

$$2x+2.5=-4.5$$

Subtract $2.5$ from both sides.

$$2x=-4.5-2.5$$

Subtract $2.5$ from $-4.5$ to get $-7$.

$$2x=-7$$

Divide both sides by $2$.

$$x=\frac{-7}{2}$$

Fraction $\frac{-7}{2}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{7}{2}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$x=-\frac{7}{2}$$