Solve 5*(-1/2)+4x=3

$$5 \times (- \frac{ 1 }{ 2 } )+4x=3$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{11}{8} = 1\frac{3}{8} = 1.375$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Express 5\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right) as a single fraction.

$$\frac{5\left(-1\right)}{2}+4x=3$$

Multiply 5 and -1 to get -5.

$$\frac{-5}{2}+4x=3$$

Fraction \frac{-5}{2} can be rewritten as -\frac{5}{2} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{5}{2}+4x=3$$

Add \frac{5}{2} to both sides.

$$4x=3+\frac{5}{2}$$

Convert 3 to fraction \frac{6}{2}.

$$4x=\frac{6}{2}+\frac{5}{2}$$

Since \frac{6}{2} and \frac{5}{2} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$4x=\frac{6+5}{2}$$

Add 6 and 5 to get 11.

$$4x=\frac{11}{2}$$

Divide both sides by 4.

$$x=\frac{\frac{11}{2}}{4}$$

Express \frac{\frac{11}{2}}{4} as a single fraction.

$$x=\frac{11}{2\times 4}$$

Multiply 2 and 4 to get 8.

$$x=\frac{11}{8}$$