SOLUTION: x over 2 minus 1 equal 8

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Question 244538: x over 2 minus 1 equal 8
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since you used no parentheses, I will assume that
x over 2 minus 1 equal 8 means
(x/2)-1=8
[It could also mean x/(2-1)=8: x/1=8: x=8]
(x/2)-1=8
add one to both sides
x/2=9
multiply both sides by two
x=18