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20 + .50(x) = 37 what is (x)
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20 + .50(x) = 37 what is (x)

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You must get x by itself on one side of the equal sign therefore start by subtracting 20 from both sides of the equation the divide .5 from both sides of the equation.

20 + .5x - 20 = 37 -20
.5x = 17
.5x/.5 = 17/.5
x = 34
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