SOLUTION: Having trouble factoring: {{{x-5=7+(1/2)x}}} need to solve graphically

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Question 48950: Having trouble factoring:
x-5=7%2B%281%2F2%29x
need to solve graphically
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Graph Each Side
y+=+x+-+5 and y+=+x%2F2+%2B+7
graph%28600%2C600%2C-10%2C30%2C-10%2C20%2Cx-5%2Cx%2F2%2B7%29
P(24,19)
Answer: x = 24