Question

What is -7 = x/2 + 1

Answer 1

-7 = x/2 + 1

Subtract one from both sides

-8 = x/2

Multiply two on both sides

-16 = x

Answer, x = -16

Checking,

-7 = (-16/2) + 1

-7 = -8 + 1

-7 = -7