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minus1.5equals5

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To solve the equation

\[ \frac{x}{2} - 1.5 = 5, \]

you can follow these steps:

  1. Add 1.5 to both sides of the equation:

\[ \frac{x}{2} = 5 + 1.5 \]

\[ \frac{x}{2} = 6.5 \]

  1. Multiply both sides by 2 to solve for \(x\):

\[ x = 6.5 \times 2 \]

\[ x = 13 \]

So, the solution is

\[ \boxed{13}. \]