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Question 662276: Please help me solve this equation ((( y = 1/2x -5)))
I tried subtracting 1/2 from each side resulting in y = 1/2x -5
-1/2 - 1/2
y =-5 1/2
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

Please help me solve this equation?

 y = 1/2x -5

IF you are solving for x

 2(y+5) = x

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20081) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Uh oh!  The other tutor's answer has a sign wrong.

      y = 1%2F2x - 5

Multiply both sides by 2 to clear of fractions:

     2y = 21%2F2x - 10

     2y = x - 10
 +10        + 10
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2y + 10 = x

Swap sides.

      x = 2y + 10 
 
Edwin