Solve the equation below 5 - 1/2x = 5/8x + 2

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x = 8/3

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Lumumba answered Mar 19, 2019

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5 - 1/2 x = 5/8 x + 2
-1/2 x - 5/8 x = 2 - 5
-4/8 x - 5/8 x = -3
-9/8 x = -3
x = (-3)(-8/9)
x = 8/3
x = 2 2/3

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