Answer:
x = -16
Explanation:
52= 1/2x+15−3.25x−7
Combine 1/2x and −3.25x to get −11/4 x.
52= −11/4x+15−7
Subtract 7 from 15 to get 8.
52=−11/4x+8
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.− 11/4x+8=52
Subtract 8 from both sides.
− 11/4x=52−8
Subtract 8 from 52 to get 44.
−11/4 x=44
Multiply both sides by − 4/11
the reciprocal of − 11/4
x=44(−4/11)
Express 44(−4/11 ) as a single fraction.
x= 44(−4)
Multiply 44 and −4 to get −176.
x= −176/11
Divide −176 by 11 to get −16.