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Can you please help me solve this using multiplication 1/2x+4=3

User Aj Gu
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Ok so 1 plus one is 2
User Flight
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Answer:

x = -2

Explanation:


\:(1)/(2)x+4=3


\mathrm{Subtract\:}4\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}


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


\mathrm{Simplify}


(1)/(2)x=-1


\mathrm{Multiply\:both\:sides\:by\:}2


2\cdot (1)/(2)x=2\left(-1\right)


\mathrm{Simplify}


x=-2

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