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Solve for x 0.5(5-7x)=8-(4x+6)

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0.5(5 - 7x) = 8 - (4x + 6)
2.5 - 3.5x = 8 - 4x - 6
2.5 - 3.5x = 2 - 4x
-3.5x + 4x = 2 - 2.5
0.5x = - 0.5
x = - 0.5/0.5
x = -1 <==


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