answer: x = 18
Simplifying
2.5x + -4 = 41
Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2.5x = 41
Solving
-4 + 2.5x = 41
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 2.5x = 41 + 4
Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 2.5x = 41 + 4
2.5x = 41 + 4
Combine like terms: 41 + 4 = 45
2.5x = 45
Divide each side by '2.5'.
x = 18