Question

11 plus the quantity 6-x/2=26

Answer 1

To solve the equation 11 + (6 - x)/2 = 26, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation.

First, let's simplify the equation by distributing the 1/2 to (6 - x):

11 + 3 - x/2 = 26

Combine like terms:

14 - x/2 = 26

Next, subtract 14 from both sides to isolate the x-term:

14 - x/2 - 14 = 26 - 14

-x/2 = 12

Now, multiply both sides by -2 to get rid of the fraction:

(-x/2) * (-2) = 12 * (-2)

x = -24

So, the solution to the equation is x = -24.