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Solve x:
6 - x/2 = 10
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User SDJSK
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x=20

box your variable then under the 6 put +6 and cancel it out.

now what is the opposite of division? Multiplication. so times x/2 by 2 and then put (2) next to the 10. You are going to get 20 which is what x is.

User Jeroen Mostert
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6 - (x)/(2)= 10 Subtract 6 on both sides


6-(x)/(2)-6=10-6


-(x)/(2)= 4

Multiply -2 on both sides to get "x" by itself


-(x)/(2) (-2) = 4(-2)


x = -8

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