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1/2x +1/2=x+1 how to solve

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1/2x +1/2=x+1 how to solve-example-1
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Answer:

x=-1

Explanation:

1/2x +1/2=x+1

Subtract 1/2x from each side

1/2x-1/2x +1/2=x-1/2x+1

1/2 = 1/2x +1

Subtract 1 from each side

1/2 -1 = 1/2x +1-1

-1/2 = 1/2x

Multiply each side by 2

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

-1 =x

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