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3\times 1.5=5x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 300, the least common multiple of 100,60.
4.5=5x
Multiply 3 and 1.5 to get 4.5.
5x=4.5
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
x=\frac{4.5}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=\frac{45}{50}
Expand \frac{4.5}{5} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.
x=\frac{9}{10}
Reduce the fraction \frac{45}{50} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.