Is 8 a solution to $\frac{1}{2} x + 9 = 13$ $1/2x +9=13$ ? Why or why not?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-23T07:34:27

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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

Is 8 a solution to 1/2x +9=1312x+9=131/2x +9=13? Why or why not?