Solve 61/2-3*-3

$$6 \frac{ 1 }{ 2 } -3 \times -3$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{31}{2}=15.5$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 6 and 2 to get 12.

$$\frac{12+1}{2}-3\left(-3\right)$$

Add 12 and 1 to get 13.

$$\frac{13}{2}-3\left(-3\right)$$

Multiply 3 and -3 to get -9.

$$\frac{13}{2}-\left(-9\right)$$

The opposite of -9 is 9.

$$\frac{13}{2}+9$$

Convert 9 to fraction \frac{18}{2}.

$$\frac{13}{2}+\frac{18}{2}$$

Since \frac{13}{2} and \frac{18}{2} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{13+18}{2}$$

Add 13 and 18 to get 31.

$$\frac{31}{2}$$

Factor

$$\frac{31}{2} = 15\frac{1}{2} = 15.5$$