Solve 2(x-1)=5/2

$$2 ( x - 1 ) = \frac { 5 } { 2 }$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{9}{4} = 2\frac{1}{4} = 2.25$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by 2.

$$x-1=\frac{\frac{5}{2}}{2}$$

Express \frac{\frac{5}{2}}{2} as a single fraction.

$$x-1=\frac{5}{2\times 2}$$

Multiply 2 and 2 to get 4.

$$x-1=\frac{5}{4}$$

Add 1 to both sides.

$$x=\frac{5}{4}+1$$

Convert 1 to fraction \frac{4}{4}.

$$x=\frac{5}{4}+\frac{4}{4}$$

Since \frac{5}{4} and \frac{4}{4} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$x=\frac{5+4}{4}$$

Add 5 and 4 to get 9.

$$x=\frac{9}{4}$$