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Solve for x. -1/2(-8+6x)=20​

User Weehooey
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Explanation:

-1/2(-8+6x)=20​ given

4-3x=20 distributive property of equality (POE)

-4 -4 subtraction POE

-3x=16

/-3 /-3 division POE

x= -5.3 repeating or -5 and 1/3

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Answer:

x=− 16/3=−5 1/3≈−5.333333333

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