Solve for x: x + 1.5 = 5.0.
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Subtract 1.5 from both sides: x = 5.0 - 1.5 = 3.5. Decimal equations use the same balance rule as whole-number equations.
Solve for x: x + 1.5 = 5.0.
Subtract 1.5 from both sides: x = 5.0 - 1.5 = 3.5. Decimal equations use the same balance rule as whole-number equations.