How do you solve #-\frac { 1} { 2} x - 10= x + 4#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-11-03T04:23:55

# x = -9 1/3#

#-\frac { 1} { 2} x - 10= x + 4#

Bring the terms with variable #x# on left hand side of equation and keep other terms on right hand side, by using transposition method:

#-\frac { 1} { 2} x - x = 4 +10#

#-\frac { 1} { 2} x -x xx(2/2)= 14#

#\frac { -x-2x} { 2} = 14#

# -3x =14 xx 2#

# x = 28/-3 #

#therefore x = -9 1/3#