Question

How I can solved it?5 + 1.25x = 26.25

Answer 1

5+1.25x=26.25

take like terms:

1.25x= 26.25-5

from the above, when 5 moves to the other side, it becomes minus

therefore, 1.25x=21.25

then x =21.25/1.25

answer= 17