Solve for x: x + 0.5 = 5.0.
Note
Subtract 0.5 from both sides: x = 5.0 - 0.5 = 4.5. Decimal equations use the same balance rule as whole-number equations.
Solve for x: x + 0.5 = 5.0.
Subtract 0.5 from both sides: x = 5.0 - 0.5 = 4.5. Decimal equations use the same balance rule as whole-number equations.