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How do you solve this
1/2(4x-10)+5=x-11

User Sefam
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First you will use the distributive property with 1/2

Thus, giving you 2x-5+5=x-11

Add like terms and

2x=x-11

X should be on one side

X=-11

User Colan
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First, apply the distributive property.

So it would be: 2x-5+5=x-11
Now, simplify like terms.
2x=x-11

Bring the x to one side.

x=-11
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