Simplify \(5\times \frac{x}{2}\) to \(\frac{5x}{2}\).
\[x+1=\frac{5x}{2}\]
Multiply both sides by \(2\).
\[2x+2=5x\]
Subtract \(2x\) from both sides.
\[2=5x-2x\]
Simplify \(5x-2x\) to \(3x\).
\[2=3x\]
Divide both sides by \(3\).
\[\frac{2}{3}=x\]
Switch sides.
\[x=\frac{2}{3}\]
Decimal Form: 0.666667
x=2/3