Question

1/2(2x - 1) = -1/5 -3/5 find x

Answer 1

y-intercept:
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1
2
0

Answer 2

x = -3/10

Explanation:

1/2(2x - 1) = -1/5 -3/5

Combine like terms

1/2(2x - 1) = -4/5

Multiply each side by 2

2* 1/2(2x - 1) = -4/5*2

2x-1 = -8/5

Add 1 to each side

2x-1+1 = -8/5 +1

2x = -8/5+5/5

2x = -3/5

Divide by 2

2x/2 = -3/5 * 1/2

x = -3/10