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5/2x + 1/2x = 12 1/2 + 7/2x find the value for x

User Eran Shabi
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Explanation:

Multiply each side by 2:

5x + x = 25 + 7x

Combine like terms:

-x = 25

Multiply both sides by -1:

x = -25

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