nieman71 nieman71
  • 04-02-2018
  • Mathematics
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Solve and check the following equation algebraically. 1/2(x + 32) = -10

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texaschic101
texaschic101 texaschic101
  • 04-02-2018
solve :
1/2(x + 32) = -10....multiply both sides by 2
x + 32 = -10 * 2
x + 32 = -20
x = -20 - 32
x = - 52 <===

check :
1/2(x + 32) = -10.....when x = -52
1/2(-52 + 32) = -10
1/2(-20) = -10
-20/2 = -10
-10 = -10 (correct)

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annastasia
annastasia annastasia
  • 04-02-2018
1/2(x + 32) = -10

(x + 32) = - 20

x = -32 - 20

x = - 52
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