Question

-3 1/2= 1/2x+1/2x+x A)-1 3/4 B)-5 1/2 C)-1 1/2 10points each

Answer 1

-1 3/4 =x

Explanation:

-3 1/2= 1/2x+1/2x+x

Combine like terms

-3 1/2 = 2x

Change to an improper fraction

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

-7/2 = 2x

Multiply each side by 1/2

-7/2 *1/2 = 2x* 1/2

-7/4 = x

Changing to a mixed number

-4/4 -3/4 =x

-1 3/4 =x