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0.5(5 – 7x) = 8 - (4.1 + 6)
what does x equal ​

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x = 1.314286

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0.5(5-7x) = 8 - 4.1 - 6

0.5(5-7x)=3.9-6

0.5(5-7x) = -2.1

5-7x= - 2.1/0.5

5-7x=-4.2

-7x = -4.2 - 5

-7x=-4.2-5

-7x=-9.2

x= - 9.2/-7

x = 1.314286

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