SOLUTION: -1/2x-7=-11

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Question 1090627: -1/2x-7=-11
Found 2 solutions by EdenWolf, Alan3354:
Answer by EdenWolf(517) About Me  (Show Source):
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-%281%2F2%29x-7=-11
Our goal is to isolate x, so add 7 to both sides to cancel it out on the left.
-%281%2F2%29x=-4
Now divide both sides by -%281%2F2%29, which is the equivalent of multiplying both sides by -2.
ANSWER: x=8

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Step 1, know what you want to do.
Step 2, say what you want to do.