Question

Solve: -1/2x + 1 = −x + 8

Answer 1

\[\Large -\frac 12x + 1 = -x + 8\]
\[\Large -\frac 12x + 1 = 8-1\]
\[\Large \frac 12 x = 7\]
\[\Large x = 7 \times 2\]
\[\Large x = 14\]
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