Question

How to solve 17 = x/2 + 1​

Answer 1

x = 32

Explanation:

17 = x/2 + 1

17 - 1 = x/2

16 = x/2

16 / 1/2 = x

16 * 2/1 = x

32 = x

Answer 2

x = 32

Explanation:

to solve for this expression 17 = x/2 + 1​ , we need to collect the like terms and then evaluate for the value of x.

solution

17 = x/2 + 1​

17 - 1 = x/2

16 = x/2

using cross multiplication method

x = 16 x 2

x = 32