What is x in 2x+3 1/2=10 1/2

Question

This is soooo hard for me my answer was x = 3.5 i dont know if im wrong plzz help!!

 

Answer 1

You got it! Do you understand how/why?

 

P.S. To check if you're right, plug the answer you got back into the equation and see if you get the same number on either side of the equals sign.

Answer 2

Yes, that is the correct answer.  

This page http://tinyurl.com/alg-problem  can help you get a full understanding as to why, and the steps so that it won't be so difficult the next round.

 

Michael