Question 1141111
x = the number<br>

{{{ 2 + (x/2) = x + 1 }}}  --->>  {{{ highlight( x = 2 ) }}}
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Showing the steps:
{{{ 2 + (x/2) = x + 1 }}} <br>
Subtract x/2 from each side:
{{{ 2 = x/2 + 1 }}} <br>
Subtract 1 from each side:
{{{ 1 = x/2 }}} <br>
Multiply each side by 2:
{{{ 2 = x }}} <br>
... which may also be written {{{ x = 2 }}}<br>

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Check:  2 + (2/2) = 2 + 1 = 3    <<< 2 + (1/2)*number
         and 2 + 1 = 3  (ok)     <<<  the number + 1