Question

Solve the following equation:
$8x+\frac{5}{2}=13$

Answer 1

$8x+\frac{5}{2}=13$
$\Rightarrow 8x=13-\frac{5}{2}$ [Subtracting \cfrac{5}{2} from both sides]
$\Rightarrow 8x=\frac{21}{2}$
$\Rightarrow x=\frac{21}{2\times 8}$
$\Rightarrow x=\frac{21}{16}$