Question

Solve 1/2x + 7 = x - 3

Answer 1

Answer: x=20

Explanation:

1/2x + 7 =x -3 add 3 to both sides

+3 +3

1/2x + 10 = x Subtract 1/2x from both sides

-1/2x -1/2x

10 = 1/2x

x = 20

Answer 2

`x=20`

Explanation:

We can solve for x by simplifying the equation until we have x isolated on one side.

`(1)/(2)x + 7 = x-3`

Subtract 7 from both sides:

`(1)/(2)x = x-10`

Subtract x from both sides:

`-(1)/(2)x = -10`

Multiply both sides by -2:

`x = 20`

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