\(What is the value of $x$ in the equation $2x + \frac{1}{2}x + 2(1+x) = 29$?\)
2x + (1/2)x + 2(1 + x) = 29 simplify
2x + (1/2)x + 2 + 2x = 29
(9/2)x = 29 - 2
(9/2)x = 27 multiply both sides by 2/9
x = (27) (2/ 9) = 6
