SOLUTION: Solve in a two collum proof: Given: x/2+4x-7=11 Prove:x=4. I only got to step 3: STATEMENT REASON 1) x/2+4x-7=11 Given 2) 5x/2-7=11 combine like terms 3) 5x/2=18 ??

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Question 551195: Solve in a two collum proof:
Given: x/2+4x-7=11 Prove:x=4. I only got to step 3:
STATEMENT REASON
1) x/2+4x-7=11 Given
2) 5x/2-7=11 combine like terms
3) 5x/2=18 ??
Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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1) x/2+4x-7=11 Given
2) 5x/2-7=11 combine like terms
3) 5x/2=18


x/2 + 4x is not 5x/2. You have to find a LCD to add fractions x/2 +4x/1. The LCD is 2 so it's x/2 + 8x/2 = 9x/2.


1) x/2+4x-7=11 Given
2) 9x/2 - 7 = 11 Combine like terms
3) 9x/2 = 18 Add 7 to both sides
4) 9x = 36 Multiply both sides by 2
5) x = 4 Divide both sides by 9

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