Question

arissa begins to solve the equation 1/2(x-14)+11+=1/2x-(x-4). If she subtracts 4 from both sides, 1/2x=-1/2 results. What is the value of ?

Answer 1

x=0

Explanation:

Write the equation as

1/2(x-14) +11 =1/2x -(x-4)

1/2x -7+11 = 1/2 x -x+4

1/2x +4 = -1/2x +4

1/2x + 1/2 x =4-4

x=0