Question Solve the equation x=241Alternative Form x=20.5 Evaluate x−42=20Cancel out the common factor 2 x−21=20Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign x=20+21Solution More Steps Evaluate 20+21Reduce fractions to a common denominator 220×2+21Write all numerators above the common denominator 220×2+1Multiply the numbers 240+1Add the numbers 241 x=241Alternative Form x=20.5 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 2x=41 Evaluate x−42=20Cancel out the common factor 2 x−21=20Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD 2x−1=40Solution 2x=41 Show Solution Graph