SOLUTION: 5x/4 + 1/2=x-1/2

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Question 167205: 5x/4 + 1/2=x-1/2
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x/4 + 1/2=x-1/2
re-writing: %285x%2F4%29%2B%281%2F2%29=x-%281%2F2%29
%285%2F4%29x-x=%28-1%2F2%29-%281%2F2%29, combine similar terms
%285x-4x%29%2F4=-2%2F2
%281%2F4%29x=-1, cross multiply
highlight%28x=-4%29
Check by going back:
%285%2F4%29%28-4%29%2B%281%2F2%29=-4-%281%2F2%29
%285%2Fcross%284%29%29%28cross%28-4%291%29%2B%281%2F2%29=%28-4%29-%281%2F2%29
-5%2B1%2F2=-4-%281%2F2%29
%28-10%2B1%29%2F2=%28-8-1%29%2F2
-9%2F2=-9%2F2
Thank you,
Jojo