Question

1/2 (2x + 1) = 3
Solve for x

Answer 1

`(1)/(2) (2x + 1) = 3`

`x + (1)/(2) = 3`

`x = 3 - (1)/(2)`

`x = (6 - 1)/(2)`

`x = (5)/(2)`

Answer 2

To solve for x, you need to isolate/get the variable "x" by itself in the equation:

`(1)/(2)(2x + 1)=3` Multiply the reciprocal of 1/2 on both sides, which is 2/1 or 2

`2((1)/(2) )(2x+1)=2(3)`

2x + 1 = 6 Subtract 1 on both sides

2x + 1 - 1 = 6 - 1

2x = 5 Divide 2 on both sides to get "x" by itself

`(2x)/(2) =(5)/(2)`

`x=(5)/(2)`