Solve for x: x + 0.5 = 3.0.
Note
Subtract 0.5 from both sides: x = 3.0 - 0.5 = 2.5. Decimal equations use the same balance rule as whole-number equations.
Solve for x: x + 0.5 = 3.0.
Subtract 0.5 from both sides: x = 3.0 - 0.5 = 2.5. Decimal equations use the same balance rule as whole-number equations.