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What is the value of x in the equation 2.5-0.5x=-3

User Matthewgdv
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Answer:

Explanation:

2.5-0.5x=-3

Multiple each term by 10

25 - 5x = -30

Collecting like terms

-5x = -30 - 25

-5x = -55

x = -55/-5

x = 11

User Doca
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Answer:

11

Explanation:

2.5 - 0.5x = -3

*Inverse operations

-3 - 2.5 = - 5.5

-0.5x = -5.5

-5.5 / -0.5 = 11

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