1/2(8-x)=8-x/2

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1/2(8-x)=8-x/2

Guest Oct 7, 2014

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(1/2) · (8 - x) = (8 - x) / 2

So, we have: (8 - x) / 2 = 8 - x / 2

Multiply each term by 2 to eliminate fractions: 8 - x = 16 - x

Add x to both sides: 8 = 16

Since this is not possible the original "equation" was not really an equation.

geno3141 Oct 7, 2014

geno3141 · Answer 1 · 2014-10-07T12:33:28

(1/2) · (8 - x) = (8 - x) / 2

So, we have: (8 - x) / 2 = 8 - x / 2

Multiply each term by 2 to eliminate fractions: 8 - x = 16 - x

Add x to both sides: 8 = 16

Since this is not possible the original "equation" was not really an equation.