How do you solve #2- ( x + 4) = x - 3#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-31T14:33:58

#x = 1/2# or #x = 0.5#

Eliminate the parenthesis and solve for #x#:

#2 - x - 4 = x - 3#

#-2 - x = x - 3#

#-2 - x + x + 3 = x - 3 + x + 3#

#1 = 2x#

#1/2 = (2x)/2#

#x = 1/2#