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What value of x makes this equation true?

1.5x+12=0.5(5x-8)

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Answer: Answer:

x=16

Explanation:

First of all we want to distribute 0.5 on 5x and -8

so we are going to divide by 2

1.5x + 12 = 2.5x -4

now we want to put the variables on one side and the numbers on the other side of the equal sign

and to

1.5x +12 = 2.5x -4

-12 -12

1.5x = 2.5x - 16

now we want to move the variable that is on the right to the left side

1.5x = 2.5x - 16

-2.5x -2.5x

-x = -16

change the signs and the answer is

x=16

EXTRA STEP

you have to make sure that your answer is correct so just plug in x and the answers on both sides of the equation must be equal

Explanation:

User Robert Klemme
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It should be 16. Hope this helps! :)

User Samuel
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