Question

Solve it!
(5-x)1/2 =x+1
First answer gets a Medal!

Answer 1

is it : \(\sf (5-x) \times \cfrac{1}{2} = x + 1 \) or something else?

Answer 2

Free medal for you maths :)

Answer 3

yes @mathslover

Answer 4

doteki, what have you done?

Answer 5

Okay , multiply 2 both sides. What do you get?

Answer 6

I my suppose to multiply 5-x to 1/2?

Answer 7

Yes but in order to get away from 1/2 , multiply 2 both sides :

\( (5-x) \times \cfrac{1}{2} \color{blue}{\times 2} = (x+1) \color{blue}{\times \cfrac{1}{2}}\)

Answer 8

alright let me try to solve that part, give me a moment

Answer 9

Yeah, sure, take your time.

Answer 10

yeah i really can't solve it I don't understand how to solve this equation. I'm stuck at 2.5-1/2x