Solve for x: x + 1.5 = 3.0.
Note
Subtract 1.5 from both sides: x = 3.0 - 1.5 = 1.5. Decimal equations use the same balance rule as whole-number equations.
Solve for x: x + 1.5 = 3.0.
Subtract 1.5 from both sides: x = 3.0 - 1.5 = 1.5. Decimal equations use the same balance rule as whole-number equations.