SOLUTION: What is the answer to this problem and what are the steps to solving it? 1/2(4*variable* minus 6) equals 11.

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Question 670400: What is the answer to this problem and what are the steps to solving it?
1/2(4*variable* minus 6) equals 11.
Found 2 solutions by ReadingBoosters, stanbon:
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F2%29%284x-6%29+=+11
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Distribute the 1%2F2
%281%2F2%29%284x%29+-+%281%2F2%29%286%29+=+11
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Isolate x
2x+-+cross%283%29+%2B+cross%283%29+=+11+%2B+highlight%283%29
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2x = 11 + 3
2x = 14
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cross%282%29x%2Fcross%282%29+=+14%2Fhighlight%282%29
highlight_green%28x+=+7%29
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/2(4*variable* minus 6) equals 11.
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(1/2)(4x-6) = 11
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Multiply thru left side by (1/2) to get:
2x-3 = 11
Add 3 to both sides:
2x = 14
Divide both sides by 2
x = 7
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Stan H.
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