Answer:
x = 5.5
Step-by-step explanation:
Solve for x by simplifying both sides of the equation, then isolating the variable.
[tex]-\frac{1}{2} +2=-x+7[/tex]
[tex]-\frac{1}{2} +2= 1.5[/tex]
[tex]1.5=-x+7[/tex]
-7 -7
[tex]-5.5 = -x[/tex]
Divide both sides by -1.
[tex]5.5 = x[/tex]