Question

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

Answer 1

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

$\frac{1}{2}(2x + 1)=3$   Multiply the reciprocal of 1/2 on both sides, which is 2/1 or 2

$2(\frac{1}{2} )(2x+1)=2(3)$

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

$\frac{2x}{2} =\frac{5}{2}$

$x=\frac{5}{2}$

Answer 2

Answer:

$\frac{1}{2} (2x + 1) = 3$

$x + \frac{1}{2} = 3$

$x = 3 - \frac{1}{2}$

$x = \frac{6 - 1}{2}$

$x = \frac{5}{2}$