Question

X +50 -1/2(x+50) =40

Answer 1

Answer:

$x + 50 - 1 \div 2(x + 50) = 40 \\ x + 50 - 0.5(x + 50) = 40 \\ x - 0.5x - 25 = 40 - 50 \\ x - 0.5x - 25 = - 10 \\ 0.5x = - 10 + 25 \\ 0.5x = 15 \\ x = 15 \div 0.5 \\ x = 30 \\ the \: value \: of \: x \: is \: 30.$