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What is the answer for -7 = x/2 +1

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-7=x/2+1
Minus 1 on both sides
-8= x/2

X=-16
User Unfulvio
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Begin by switching sides. That's an equal sign so there is no loss in doing that.

x/2 + 1 = -7 Subtract 1 from both sides.

x/2 + 1 - 1 = - 7 - 1 When you subtract 1 from -7 you get minus 8

x/2 = - 8 Multiply both sides by 2

x/2 * 2 = - 8 * 2

x = - 16


Answer: x = - 16

User Neelay Srivastava
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