Solve ax=-11/2+1

$$a x = - 1 \frac { 1 } { 2 } + 1$$

Solve for a

$$a=-\frac{1}{2x}$$

$$x\neq 0$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by 2.

$$2ax=-\left(1\times 2+1\right)+2$$

Multiply 1 and 2 to get 2.

$$2ax=-\left(2+1\right)+2$$

Add 2 and 1 to get 3.

$$2ax=-3+2$$

Add -3 and 2 to get -1.

$$2ax=-1$$

The equation is in standard form.

$$2xa=-1$$

Divide both sides by 2x.

$$\frac{2xa}{2x}=-\frac{1}{2x}$$

Dividing by 2x undoes the multiplication by 2x.

$$a=-\frac{1}{2x}$$

Solve for x

$$x=-\frac{1}{2a}$$

$$a\neq 0$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by 2.

$$2ax=-\left(1\times 2+1\right)+2$$

Multiply 1 and 2 to get 2.

$$2ax=-\left(2+1\right)+2$$

Add 2 and 1 to get 3.

$$2ax=-3+2$$

Add -3 and 2 to get -1.

$$2ax=-1$$

Divide both sides by 2a.

$$\frac{2ax}{2a}=-\frac{1}{2a}$$

Dividing by 2a undoes the multiplication by 2a.

$$x=-\frac{1}{2a}$$