Question

20 POINTS!
solve for x

−1/2(x+2)+11/2x=3

x=1 ​
​ x=2 ​
​ x=4 ​
x=5

Answer 1

-½x-1+11/2x=3
5x=4
x=4/5

Answer 2

−1/2(x+2)+11/2x=3 -1/2x-1+11/2x=3  -1/2x+11/2x-1=3  5x-1=3  5x=3+1  5x=4  X=4/5  To check you substitute  and needs to equal both sides  −1/2(4/5+2)+11/2(4/5)=3  -7/5+22/5=3  -7+22/5=3  15/5=3  3=3 it check