Question

Solve: -1/2x + 3 = −x + 7

Answer 1

where are you getting stuck

Answer 2

fractions aren't hard to deal with

just remember this rule

Answer 3

so first things first

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

Answer 4

you can manipulate fractions by multiplying the numerator and and denominator by the same thing, because it is just like multiplying the fraction by 1

Answer 5

by doing that you can easily work with fractions

Answer 6

-with that rule there are 3 other rules you need to know, you can combine fractions if they have the same denominator in adding or subtracting (or split them up).

-when multiplying fractions just use this rule

-division is the same as multiplication but you flip the bottom fraction before multiplying it