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What’s the answer for 1/2x-9=-25

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\text{Hello there!}\\\\\text{Solve:}\\\\(1)/(2)x-9=-25\\\\\text{Add 9 to both sides}\\\\(1)/(2)x=-16\\\\\text{Divide both sides by 1/2 or 0.5}\\\\\boxed{x=-32}

User Nonlinear
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Answer:

-32

Explanation:

1/2x-9=-25

1/2x= -25+9

1/2x=-16 /multiply 2

x=-32

User Maryrose
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