document.write( "Question 551450: X/2= 8 how do I expand it like this? X=8 -2 , x=6 ???? I forgot how to do that algebra plz send me some rules \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #359727 by richard1234(7193)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x/2 is x divided by 2, not x minus 2. Half of x is 8, so x must equal 16. To solve it algebraically, simply multiply both sides of the equation by 2. \n" ); document.write( " |