How do you solve #3x+1=1/2#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-30T12:11:07

By arranging the equation. Your answer is #x=-1/6#

First add -1 to both sides:

#3x +1 -1 = 1/2 -1#

Then find:

#3x = -1/2#

Divide both sides by 3:

#x = -1/(2times3]#

#x=-1/6#