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Solve: -1/2x +2=-x+7​

User Zuul
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Answer:

x = 10

Explanation:

-1/2x + 2 = -x + 7

multiply by 2 so that -1/2x becomes -x

(-1/2x + 2 = -x + 7)2

-x + 4 = -2x + 14

subtract 4 from both sides

-x = -2x + 10

add -2x to both sides

x = 10

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