x ÷ 2 - 13 = 1 Write the division as a fraction [tex] \frac{1}{2}x - 13 = 1 [/tex] Multiple both sides of the equation by 2 [tex]2 \times \frac{1}{2}x \times - 2 \times 13 = 12[/tex] Reduce the number with greatest common divisor 2 [tex]x - 2 \times 3 = 2[/tex] Multiply the numbers [tex] - 2 \times 13[/tex] Then u will have [tex]x - 26 = 2[/tex] Move constant to the right by adding its opposite sides [tex]x - 26 + 26 = 2 + 26[/tex] Eliminate the opposites [tex] - 26 + 26[/tex] Then you have [tex]x = 2 + 26[/tex] Add the numbers [tex] x = 28[/tex]
