SOLUTION: solve. 13 - x/2 = x - 1/2

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Question 4246: solve.
13 - x/2 = x - 1/2

Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you don't like fractions, then begin by multiplying both sides of the equation by 2.

2%2A13+-+2%2A+%28x%2F2%29+=+2%2Ax+-+2%2A+%281%2F2%29

+26+-+x+=+2x+-+1+

Add +x to each side:

26+-+x+%2B+x+=+2x+%2B+x+-+1
26+=+3x+-+1
Add +1 to each side:
27+=+3x
Divide by 3: x = 9