Question

If 3 times a number is equal to 3/2, what is the number?

Answer 1

$3x=\dfrac{3}{2}|:3\\ x=\dfrac{1}{2}$

Answer 2

3 times a number (3x) is equal to (=) 3/2

3x=3/2
multiply both sides by 2 to get rid of the fraction
6x=3 times 2/2
6x=3
divide both sides by 6
x=1/2