Question

3x - 4 1/2 = -19 1/2

Answer 1

-5, you can remove 1/2 from both sides, then add 4 to both sides, you’ll have 3x=-15

Answer 2

3x- 9/2= -39/2
3x= -39/2 + 9/2
3x= -30/2
3x= -15
x= -15/3
x=-5