Solve for x: x + 2.5 = 5.0.
Note
Subtract 2.5 from both sides: x = 5.0 - 2.5 = 2.5. Decimal equations use the same balance rule as whole-number equations.
Solve for x: x + 2.5 = 5.0.
Subtract 2.5 from both sides: x = 5.0 - 2.5 = 2.5. Decimal equations use the same balance rule as whole-number equations.