Question

Write and solve an equation for the following.

Four more than one-half a number is three. What is the number?

Answer 1

4+ 1/2 x = 3

Explanation:

X =-2

Answer 2

4+
`(1)/(2)`x = 3

Explanation:

4 +
`(1)/(2)`x = 3 (subtract 4 from both sides)

`(1)/(2)`x = -1 (multiply both sides by 2)

x = -2