How do you solve #-1/2x+1=-x+8#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-09-17T17:32:03

#x=14#

Given #-1/2x+1=-x+8#

#-1/2x+1+x=-x+8+x" " " "#Add x on both sides

#x-1/2x+1=8" " "#combine like terms

#x-1/2x+1-1=8-1" " "#Subtract 1 on both sides

#1/2x=7" " " "#combine like terms

#x=14" " " "#Multiply both sides by 2

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