Question

X+2=5-1/2 X

what is x?

Answer 1

Explanation:

`X + 2= 5-(1)/(2)X\\\\`

Add (1/2)x to both the sides

`X+2+(1)/(2)X=5-(1)/(2)X+(1)/(2)X\\\\x+(1)/(2)X+2=5\\\\`

Subtract 2 from both the sides

`X+(1)/(2)X+2-2=5-2\\\\X+(1)/(2)X=3\\\\(3)/(2)X=3\\\\X=3*(2)/(3)\\\\X=1*2\\`

X= 2