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x+1.5x=\frac{144}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x+1.5x=72
Divide 144 by 2 to get 72.
2.5x=72
Combine x and 1.5x to get 2.5x.
x=\frac{72}{2.5}
Divide both sides by 2.5.
x=\frac{720}{25}
Expand \frac{72}{2.5} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.
x=\frac{144}{5}
Reduce the fraction \frac{720}{25} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.