Solve: negative 1 over 2 x + 2 = - x + 7

10

5 over 2

2 over 5

20

Rewrite the equation in mathematical form. That is,

- (1/2) x + 2 = - x + 7

Multiply both sides of the equation by 2 to get rid of the fraction,

- x + 4 = - 2x + 14

Group all the terms with x and the constants on different sides of the equation,

-x + 2x = 14 - 4

Therefore, the value of x is 10.

-1/2x + 2 = - x + 7

-1/2x + x = 7 - 2

1/2x = 5

x = 10