Question

I'm having trouble with this equation: (x-5)/2 + (1/2)=2x-(x-3)/8

Answer 1

\[\frac{ x-5 }{ 2} + \frac{ 1 }{ 2 }= 2x-\frac{ x-3 }{ 8}\]

Answer 2

Remove all denominators by multiplying all the terms by the LCD, which is 8

Answer 3

ok, so it will be x-5/4?

Answer 4

It will be: 4(x-5) + 4 = 16 x - (x - 3)

Answer 5

you can continue from there

Answer 6

ohhh so i multiply all the terms by 8, but not the variables

Answer 7

I see :) thanks so much!

Answer 8

Then I'll just distribute and combine like terms right?

Answer 9

Yes.

Answer 10

thanks

Answer 11

I got x=\[-\frac{ 19 }{ 11 }\] is this correct?