Question

How do you solve `1/2x - 37 = -84`?

Answer 1

`x = -94`.

Explanation:

Add `37` to both sides of the equation:

`1/2x cancel(-37) cancel (+37) = -84 + 37`

`1/2x = -47`

Multiply both sides by `2`:

`1/cancel(2)x * cancel(2) = (-47) * 2`

`x = -94`.