How do you solve $-1/2x+1=-x+8$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-09-17T17:32:03

$x=14$

Given $-1/2x+1=-x+8$

$-1/2x+1+x=-x+8+x" " " "$ Add x on both sides

$x-1/2x+1=8" " "$ combine like terms

$x-1/2x+1-1=8-1" " "$ Subtract 1 on both sides

$1/2x=7" " " "$ combine like terms

$x=14" " " "$ Multiply both sides by 2

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