The original function is

Write as or

First solve the case .

                     (Subtract 3 form each side)

                           (Apply additive inverse property: )

                                (Apply additive identity property: )

                                       (Subtract: )

                                  (Divide each side by 2)

                                       (Cancel common terms)

                                      (Divide: )

Next solve the case .

                          (Subtract 3 form each side)

                                (Apply additive inverse property: )

                                      (Apply additive identity property: )

                                            (Subtract: )

                                       (Divide each side by 2)

                                            (Cancel common terms)

                                           (Divide: )

First, draw a number line.

To graph the solutions set, mark the numbers and 0.5 on number line.

The solution set is .