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3x - 4 1/2 = -19 1/2

User Daknowles
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-5, you can remove 1/2 from both sides, then add 4 to both sides, you’ll have 3x=-15
User Baruch
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3x- 9/2= -39/2
3x= -39/2 + 9/2
3x= -30/2
3x= -15
x= -15/3
x=-5
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