Question

3x + 4 divided by 2 = 9.5

Answer 1

2.5

Explanation:

First divide 4 by 2

Second, you want x on a side by itself. So you would move 2 over to 9.5. But since 2 is positive, you would subtract 2 from 9.5

Third, you need to get x by itself. So you would divide by 3 on both sides because division cancels out multiplication which is what 3x is. And then you end up with 2.5

3x + 4 / 2 = 9.5

3x + 2 = 9.5

3x = 7.5

3x/3 = 905/3

x = 2.5

And if you want to check it, just substitute 2.5 for x

3(2.5) + 4 / 2 = 9.5

7.5 + 4 / 2 = 9.5

7.5 + 2 = 9.5

9.5 = 9.5

Answer 2

2.5 is your answer because first we divide the numbers then subtract 2 from both sides and simplify