document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1083686>Question 1083686</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is 1/2x+3=7? I really need help </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "isolate the x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 3 from both sides.  That removes the 3 on the left<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2)x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, multiply both sides by 2.  That will change the (1/2) x to 1x, and that is solving for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8, because 4*2=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check this<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2)*8+3=4+3=7, which is correct. </SPAN>\n" );
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