Solve x+71-1/2=22

$$x + 71 - \frac { 1 } { 2 } = 22$$

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{97}{2} = -48\frac{1}{2} = -48.5$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Convert 71 to fraction \frac{142}{2}.

$$x+\frac{142}{2}-\frac{1}{2}=22$$

Since \frac{142}{2} and \frac{1}{2} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$x+\frac{142-1}{2}=22$$

Subtract 1 from 142 to get 141.

$$x+\frac{141}{2}=22$$

Subtract \frac{141}{2} from both sides.

$$x=22-\frac{141}{2}$$

Convert 22 to fraction \frac{44}{2}.

$$x=\frac{44}{2}-\frac{141}{2}$$

Since \frac{44}{2} and \frac{141}{2} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$x=\frac{44-141}{2}$$

Subtract 141 from 44 to get -97.

$$x=-\frac{97}{2}$$