Question

Solve the equation: x/2-18=(-28). What is x?

Answer 1

`(x)/(2) -18=-28` Add 18 on both sides

`(x)/(2) -18+18=-28+18`

`(x)/(2)=-10` Multiply 2 on both sides

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

x = -20

[proof]

`(x)/(2) -18=-28`

`(-20)/(2)-18=-28`

-10 - 18 = -28

-28 = -28