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Gamal spent $12. 50 at the book store. The difference between the amount he spent at the video game store and the amount he spent at the book store was $17. The equation d minus 12. 50 = 17 can be used to represent this situation, where d is the amount Gamal spent at the video game store. Which equation is an equivalent equation that can be used to find the amount Gamal spent at the video game store? d = 17 minus 12. 50 d = 17 12. 50 d minus 12. 50 = negative 17 d 12. 50 = 17.

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Answer: The options are kinda weird

But the solution to x - 12.5 = 17 is x = 29.5, so whichever equation you plug this into is correct is the right equation...

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