SOLUTION: Hello-Today on test, I was unable to prove that x=2. Given: 1/2x + 1 = 2x -2.
I know x=2 but kept coming up with x=1 when I did all of the steps. I must be doing something wrong.
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I know x=2 but kept coming up with x=1 when I did all of the steps. I must be doing something wrong.
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Question 159909: Hello-Today on test, I was unable to prove that x=2. Given: 1/2x + 1 = 2x -2.
I know x=2 but kept coming up with x=1 when I did all of the steps. I must be doing something wrong. Thanks. Answer by nerdybill(5411) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If you had:
(1/2)x + 1 = 2x -2
and you wanted to prove that x=2. Simply, plug it the value:
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(1/2)x + 1 = 2x -2
(1/2)(2) + 1 = 2(2) -2
(2/2) + 1 = 2(2) -2
1 + 1 = 4 -2
2 = 2 (checks)
