Question

Solve for b 2b+1/2=3

Answer 1

b = 5/4 ( or = 1.25)

Explanation:

2b + (1/2) =3 (subtract 1/2 from each side

2b = 3 - (1/2)

2b = 2 1/2 (express 2 1/2 as an improper fraction = 5/2)

2b = 5/2 (divide both sdes by 2)

b = (5/2) / 2

b = 5/4