Question

Solve for x: -1/2x + 15=-3
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Answer 1

-1/2x+15 = -3

Let’s get rid of the fraction by multiplying both sides by the denominator (2)!

2(-1/2x+15) = (-3)2

Multiply! ^^

-x+30 = -6

Next, let’s isolate the variable (x)!

-x = -6 -30

Simplify! ^^

-x = -36

Negatives will cancel so....


x = 36

Answer 2

This is tough but you can Combine multiplied terms into a single fraction

Subtract

from both sides of the equation

Simplify

Multiply all terms by the same value to eliminate fraction denominators

Cancel multiplied terms that are in the denominator

Combine like terms

Multiply by 1

Multiply the numbers