Question

How do you solve `1/2(x-(75-x))=5`?

Answer 1

x=84

Explanation:

`1/2(1-(75-x))=5`
`(1/2-1/2(75-x))=5`
`(1/2-(75/2-x/2))=5`
`1/2-75/2+x/2=5`
`x/2=5-1/2+75/2`
`x/2=42`
`x=42*2`
`x=84`