Simplifying
4.5 = 0.5n
Solving
4.5 = 0.5n
Solving for variable 'n'.
Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-0.5n' to each side of the equation.
4.5 + -0.5n = 0.5n + -0.5n
Combine like terms: 0.5n + -0.5n = 0.0
4.5 + -0.5n = 0.0
Add '-4.5' to each side of the equation.
4.5 + -4.5 + -0.5n = 0.0 + -4.5
Combine like terms: 4.5 + -4.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -0.5n = 0.0 + -4.5
-0.5n = 0.0 + -4.5
Combine like terms: 0.0 + -4.5 = -4.5
-0.5n = -4.5
Divide each side by '-0.5'.
n = 9
Simplifying
n = 9