Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 1 - Foundations for Algebra - 1-8 An Introduction to Equations - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 57: 45

Answer

x=8

Work Step by Step

x must be even since neither the other term nor the sum are fractional. $\underline x\ \ \ \ \underline{\frac{1}{2}x-5}$ $2\ \ \ \ \ \ -4$ $4\ \ \ \ \ \ -3$ $6\ \ \ \ \ \ -2$ $8\ \ \ \ \ \ -1\longrightarrow$ 8 is the solution
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