Question

Solve for x -1/2(x+5)=-10

Answer 1

-15

Explanation:

x-1/2(x+5)=-10

x-1/2x-5/2=-10

2/2x-1/2x-5/2=-10

1/2x-5/2=-10

1/2x=-10+5/2

1/2x=-20/2+5/2

1/2x=-15/2

x=(-15/2)/(1/2)

x=(-15/2)(2/1)

x=-15/1

x=-15