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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$2x+5\frac{1}{2}=3\frac{1}{2}$$

Solve for x

$x=-1$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by $2$.

$$4x+5\times 2+1=3\times 2+1$$

Multiply $5$ and $2$ to get $10$.

$$4x+10+1=3\times 2+1$$

Add $10$ and $1$ to get $11$.

$$4x+11=3\times 2+1$$

Multiply $3$ and $2$ to get $6$.

$$4x+11=6+1$$

Add $6$ and $1$ to get $7$.

$$4x+11=7$$

Subtract $11$ from both sides.

$$4x=7-11$$

Subtract $11$ from $7$ to get $-4$.

$$4x=-4$$

Divide both sides by $4$.

$$x=\frac{-4}{4}$$

Divide $-4$ by $4$ to get $-1$.

$$x=-1$$