To solve the equation
\[ \frac{x}{2} - 1.5 = 5, \]
you can follow these steps:
- Add 1.5 to both sides of the equation:
\[ \frac{x}{2} = 5 + 1.5 \]
\[ \frac{x}{2} = 6.5 \]
- Multiply both sides by 2 to solve for \(x\):
\[ x = 6.5 \times 2 \]
\[ x = 13 \]
So, the solution is
\[ \boxed{13}. \]
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