SOLUTION: Solve this one:{{{(1/2)x+5-4=6}}}

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Question 281575: Solve this one:%281%2F2%29x%2B5-4=6
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The first thing you have to do is combine like terms:
%281%2F2%29x%2B5-4=6
%281%2F2%29x+%2B+1+=+6
Next you want to get x by itself by subtracting 1 on both sides:
%281%2F2%29x+%2B+1+=+6
%281%2F2%29x+=+5
Finally, do the opposite of 1/2 by multiplying 2 on both sides:
%281%2F2%29x+=+5
highlight%28x+=+10%29