Exercise 41 Page 92

To solve an equation, we should first gather all of the variable terms on one side of the equation and all of the constant terms on the other side using the Properties of Equality. Now we can continue to solve using the Properties of Equality.

1/2c = 1/2 + 2

MultEqn

LHS * 2=RHS* 2

2(1/2c) = 2(1/2 + 2)

Distr

Distribute 2

2(1/2c) = 2(1/2)+2(2)

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a*b/c= a* b/c

2(1)/2c = 2(1)/2+2(2)

Multiply

Multiply

2/2c = 2/2+4

CalcQuot

Calculate quotient

c = 1+4

AddTerms

Add terms

c = 5

The solution to the equation is c=5. We can check our solution by substituting it into the original equation.

1/2 = 1/2c - 2

Substitute

c= 5

1/2 ? = 1/2( 5) - 2

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Evaluate

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a/c* b = a* b/c

1/2 ? = 1(5)/2 - 2

CalcQuot

Calculate quotient

0.5 ? = 2.5 - 2

SubTerm

Subtract term

0.5=0.5

Since the left-hand side is equal to the right-hand side, our solution is correct.