SOLUTION: What is the solution to 1/2x + 5 = -x +8

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Question 1177356: What is the solution to 1/2x + 5 = -x +8
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Solver92311:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Combine like-terms; undo any non-one coefficient to the variable.
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Answer by Solver92311(821) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Depends. Is the in the LHS in the denominator of the fraction or not? Use parentheses when you repost. 1/2(x) or (1/2)x means and 1/(2x) means .

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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