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\frac{1}{2}x+\frac{1}{2}=1x+\frac{1}{4}
Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{4} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.
\frac{1}{2}x+\frac{1}{2}-x=\frac{1}{4}
Subtract 1x from both sides.
-\frac{1}{2}x+\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{4}
Combine \frac{1}{2}x and -x to get -\frac{1}{2}x.
-\frac{1}{2}x=\frac{1}{4}-\frac{1}{2}
Subtract \frac{1}{2} from both sides.
-\frac{1}{2}x=\frac{1}{4}-\frac{2}{4}
Least common multiple of 4 and 2 is 4. Convert \frac{1}{4} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 4.
-\frac{1}{2}x=\frac{1-2}{4}
Since \frac{1}{4} and \frac{2}{4} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
-\frac{1}{2}x=-\frac{1}{4}
Subtract 2 from 1 to get -1.
x=-\frac{1}{4}\left(-2\right)
Multiply both sides by -2, the reciprocal of -\frac{1}{2}.
x=\frac{-\left(-2\right)}{4}
Express -\frac{1}{4}\left(-2\right) as a single fraction.
x=\frac{2}{4}
Multiply -1 and -2 to get 2.
x=\frac{1}{2}
Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{4} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.