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26 September, 23:56

Solve for x, Show your work: 1/2 (16 - x) = - 12 (x + 7)

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  1. 27 September, 03:31
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    You have to get rid of 1/2 by multiplying it by its recriprocal which is like this:

    1) 1/2 x 2/1 which equals to zero and you do the same to the other side.

    2) - 12 x 2/1 = - 24x then multiply-24x with 7 which equals - 168.

    16-x = - 24x - 168

    3) subtract 16 to the other side and subtract 24x with x

    23x = - 184

    4) divide by 23 to isolate x and you get - 8

    5) x=-8
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