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Solve for x - 0.25x+7=4(x-2)

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Given data:

The given expression is -0.25x+7=4(x-2).

The given expression can be written as,


\begin{gathered} -0.25x+7=4(x-2) \\ -0.25x+7=4x-8 \\ -0.25x-4x=-7-8 \\ -4.25x=-15 \\ x=(15)/(4.25) \\ =3.529 \end{gathered}

Thus, the value of x is 3.529.

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