SOLUTION: 1/2x +6 =10 How do I do this?

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Question 161085: 1/2x +6 =10 How do I do this?
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given%281%2F2%29x+%2B6+=10+
You need to collect like terms. For this equation, that means getting the constants on the one side of the equal sign and the variable on the other.
%281%2F2%29x+%2B6+=10+ subtract 6 from both sides
%281%2F2%29x=+4+ now get x by itself. To do that, multiply both sides by 2
+x+=+8+
Now check your answer
Does %281%2F2%29%2A8+%2B+6+=+10+