document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=883006>Question 883006</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve the equation of Twice the sum of -2 and a number is the same as the number decreased by 1/2.  Find the number:  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 (-2+x)=x-1/2; 2(-2x)=x-1/2; 4x=x-1/2; and that's as far as I can get.  I know the answer is 7/2, but I don't know how to get that?  HELP thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #533233 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Leaf+W.><B>Leaf W.(135)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Leaf+W.><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Leaf+W.><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=533233\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your initial set up is correct; you just got a little off when you were trying to solve.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%28-2+%2B+x%29+=+x+-+1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%28-2+%2B+x%29+=+x+-+1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distribute: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4+%2B+2x+=+x+-+1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4+%2B+2x+=+x+-+1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract x from both sides: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4+%2B+x+=+-1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4+%2B+x+=+-1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 4 to both sides: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+4+-+1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+4+-+1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find a least common denominator: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+8%2F2+-+1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+8%2F2+-+1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+7%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+7%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, the answer is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > (as you said).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope this helps!  </SPAN>\n" );
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