SOLUTION: Please help solve this equation. I am a parent trying to understand what I need to explain. 5-1/2(x-6)=4.

Question 12175: Please help solve this equation. I am a parent trying to understand what I need to explain. 5-1/2(x-6)=4.
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you really don't like fractions, and most people DON'T, you might want to multiply both sides of this equation by 2 and clear the fractions:

Subtract 16 from each side:

Divide both sides by -1

Check in the original equation:

It checks.

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