SOLUTION: How do you solve this problem? x-2/2-x+2/4=1/2

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Question 85014This question is from textbook algebra structure and method
: How do you solve this problem?
x-2/2-x+2/4=1/2 This question is from textbook algebra structure and method

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do you solve this problem?
x-2/2-x+2/4=1/2
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(x-2)/2 - (x+2)/4 = 1/2
Multiply thru by 4 to get rid of the denominators:
2(x-2) - (x+4) = 2
Simplify:
2x-4-x-4 = 2
x-8 = 2
x=10
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Cheers,
Stan H.