Question

$\frac{1}{2} x + 5 = x$
Can you please help me with this

Answer 1

$\dfrac{1}{2}x+5=x\ \ \ \ |\text{subtract}\ \dfrac{1}{2}x\ \text{from both sides}\\\\5=\dfrac{1}{2}x\ \ \ \ \ |\text{multiply both sides by 2}\\\\\boxed{x=10}\\\\\text{Check:}\\\\L=\dfrac{1}{2}\cdot10+5=5+5=10=R\qquad\qquad CORRECT\ :)\\\\Answer:\ x=10$

Answer 2

Hi!

$\frac{1}{2}x+5=x$

$\frac{1}{2}x+5-5=x-5$

$\frac{1}{2} x=x-5$

$\frac{1}{2}x-x=x-5-x$

$-\frac{1}{2}x=-5$

$(-\frac{1}{2}x)(-2)=(-5)(-2)$

$x=10$

Hope this helps!

Thanks!

-Charlie