Answer:
x+2 = 3.5
Step-by-step explanation:
2x + 1 = 4
Subtract 1 from each side
2x + 1-1 = 4-1
2x = 3
Divide by 2
2x/2 = 3/2
x = 1.5
We want to find x+2
1.5+2
3.5
3 1/2 or 3.5
2x+1=4
-1 -1
2x=3
divide by 2 to isolate the x
x= 3/2 or 1 1/2
so then,
1 1/2 + 2 = 3 1/2 or 3.5
