Solve x+x+1-5+x+3=16.5

$$x + x + 1 - 5 + x + 3 = 16.5$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{35}{6} = 5\frac{5}{6} \approx 5.833333333$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Combine x and x to get 2x.

$$2x+1-5+x+3=16.5$$

Subtract 5 from 1 to get -4.

$$2x-4+x+3=16.5$$

Combine 2x and x to get 3x.

$$3x-4+3=16.5$$

Add -4 and 3 to get -1.

$$3x-1=16.5$$

Add 1 to both sides.

$$3x=16.5+1$$

Add 16.5 and 1 to get 17.5.

$$3x=17.5$$

Divide both sides by 3.

$$x=\frac{17.5}{3}$$

Expand \frac{17.5}{3} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$x=\frac{175}{30}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{175}{30} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$x=\frac{35}{6}$$