3x/2 - x = 1

Question

3x over 2 – x = 1

Answer 1

(3x/2) - x = 1

 

Add x to both sides

 

(3x/2) = x + 1

 

Multiply both sides by 2 to get rid of the 2 in the denominator

 

3x = 2(x + 1)

 

Distribute

 

3x = 2x + 2

 

Subtract 2x from both sides

 

1x = 2, or x = 2