0.5(X-3)+(1.5+X)=5

Solution for 0.5(X-3)+(1.5+X)=5 equation:

Simplifying
0.5(X + -3) + (1.5 + X) = 5

Reorder the terms:
0.5(-3 + X) + (1.5 + X) = 5
(-3 * 0.5 + X * 0.5) + (1.5 + X) = 5
(-1.5 + 0.5X) + (1.5 + X) = 5

Remove parenthesis around (1.5 + X)
-1.5 + 0.5X + 1.5 + X = 5

Reorder the terms:
-1.5 + 1.5 + 0.5X + X = 5

Combine like terms: -1.5 + 1.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.5X + X = 5
0.5X + X = 5

Combine like terms: 0.5X + X = 1.5X
1.5X = 5

Solving
1.5X = 5

Solving for variable 'X'.

Move all terms containing X to the left, all other terms to the right.

Divide each side by '1.5'.
X = 3.333333333

Simplifying
X = 3.333333333