2.6=0.5(x+3)

Solution for 2.6=0.5(x+3) equation:

Simplifying
2.6 = 0.5(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
2.6 = 0.5(3 + x)
2.6 = (3 * 0.5 + x * 0.5)
2.6 = (1.5 + 0.5x)

Solving
2.6 = 1.5 + 0.5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-0.5x' to each side of the equation.
2.6 + -0.5x = 1.5 + 0.5x + -0.5x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -0.5x = 0.0
2.6 + -0.5x = 1.5 + 0.0
2.6 + -0.5x = 1.5

Add '-2.6' to each side of the equation.
2.6 + -2.6 + -0.5x = 1.5 + -2.6

Combine like terms: 2.6 + -2.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -0.5x = 1.5 + -2.6
-0.5x = 1.5 + -2.6

Combine like terms: 1.5 + -2.6 = -1.1
-0.5x = -1.1

Divide each side by '-0.5'.
x = 2.2

Simplifying
x = 2.2