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½ x+7 = x+13

Pls help me

User Seanmk
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The answer is: x = -12


Steps:

1/2x + 7 = x + 13

Multiply both sides by 2:

x + 14 = 2x + 26

The move the terms:

x - 2x = 26 - 14

Subtract:

-x = 12

Lastly, change the sign:

x = -12
User Vzzarr
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x=-12
hope that helps!!
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