High School

Karissa begins to solve the equation:

[tex]\[

\frac{1}{2}(x-14)+11=\frac{1}{2} x-(x-4)

\][/tex]

Her work is correct and is shown below:

[tex]\[

\begin{array}{c}

\frac{1}{2}(x-14)+11=\frac{1}{2} x-(x-4) \\

\frac{1}{2} x-7+11=\frac{1}{2} x-x+4 \\

\frac{1}{2} x+4=-\frac{1}{2} x+4

\end{array}

\][/tex]

When she subtracts 4 from both sides, [tex]\(\frac{1}{2} x=-\frac{1}{2} x\)[/tex] results. What is the value of [tex]\(x\)[/tex]?

A. [tex]\(-1\)[/tex]

B. [tex]\(-\frac{1}{2}\)[/tex]

C. [tex]\(0\)[/tex]

D. [tex]\(\frac{1}{2}\)[/tex]

Answer :

Sure! Let's solve the equation step by step.

We begin with the given equation:
[tex]\[
\frac{1}{2}(x-14) + 11 = \frac{1}{2}x - (x-4)
\][/tex]

Step 1: Distribute and simplify both sides.

On the left side:
[tex]\[
\frac{1}{2}(x-14) + 11 = \frac{1}{2}x - 7 + 11 = \frac{1}{2}x + 4
\][/tex]

On the right side:
[tex]\[
\frac{1}{2}x - (x-4) = \frac{1}{2}x - x + 4 = -\frac{1}{2}x + 4
\][/tex]

So the equation becomes:
[tex]\[
\frac{1}{2}x + 4 = -\frac{1}{2}x + 4
\][/tex]

Step 2: Subtract 4 from both sides to eliminate the constant terms.

[tex]\[
\frac{1}{2}x + 4 - 4 = -\frac{1}{2}x + 4 - 4
\][/tex]
[tex]\[
\frac{1}{2}x = -\frac{1}{2}x
\][/tex]

Step 3: Add [tex]\(\frac{1}{2}x\)[/tex] to both sides to combine like terms.

[tex]\[
\frac{1}{2}x + \frac{1}{2}x = -\frac{1}{2}x + \frac{1}{2}x
\][/tex]
[tex]\[
x = 0
\][/tex]

So, the value of [tex]\(x\)[/tex] is [tex]\(0\)[/tex].