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0+5-\left(0.5x+5\right)=1.5
Multiply 0.5 and 0 to get 0.
5-\left(0.5x+5\right)=1.5
Add 0 and 5 to get 5.
5-0.5x-5=1.5
To find the opposite of 0.5x+5, find the opposite of each term.
-0.5x=1.5
Subtract 5 from 5 to get 0.
x=\frac{1.5}{-0.5}
Divide both sides by -0.5.
x=\frac{15}{-5}
Expand \frac{1.5}{-0.5} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.
x=-3
Divide 15 by -5 to get -3.