SOLUTION: 3(q-1/2)=12

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Question 101361: 3(q-1/2)=12
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3%28q-1%2F2%29=12 Start with the given equation


q-1%2F2=4 Divide both sides by 3


q=4%2B1%2F2 Add 1%2F2 to both sides


q=9%2F2 Combine like terms


So our answer is q=9%2F2


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3%28q-1%2F2%29=12 Start with the given equation


3%289%2F2-1%2F2%29=12 Plug in q=9%2F2


3%288%2F2%29=12 Combine the fractions


3%284%29=12 Reduce


12=12 Multiply. Since the two sides of the equation are equal, this verifies our answer.