Is 8 a solution to #1/2x +9=13#? Why or why not?

Question

7047 views around the world

You can reuse this answer
Creative Commons License

Answer 1 · 2018-06-23T07:34:27

Shown below

This #underline( "is" # the solution

The solution is the value of #x# for where when you multiply by #1/2# then add 9 , you get 13

Lets try:

#(1/2 * 8 ) +9 #

# = 4 + 9 #

# = 13 #

Hence this gives the correct value, 13