Solve 3x-1/2=5

$$3 x - \frac { 1 } { 2 } = 5$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{11}{6} = 1\frac{5}{6} \approx 1.833333333$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Add \frac{1}{2} to both sides.

$$3x=5+\frac{1}{2}$$

Convert 5 to fraction \frac{10}{2}.

$$3x=\frac{10}{2}+\frac{1}{2}$$

Since \frac{10}{2} and \frac{1}{2} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$3x=\frac{10+1}{2}$$

Add 10 and 1 to get 11.

$$3x=\frac{11}{2}$$

Divide both sides by 3.

$$x=\frac{\frac{11}{2}}{3}$$

Express \frac{\frac{11}{2}}{3} as a single fraction.

$$x=\frac{11}{2\times 3}$$

Multiply 2 and 3 to get 6.

$$x=\frac{11}{6}$$