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1/2 (2x + 5) = 3/4 (x + 1) + 5/2 show your work!!:)

User Steve Prentice
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Answer: 0

Explanation:

1/2(2x+5)=3/4(x+1)+5/2

distribute 1/2 to 2x and 5

distribute 3/4 to x and 1

1/4x+5/2=5/2

subtract 5/2 to 5/2

1/4=0

multiply 1/4 by the reciprocal

4/1*1/4=0*4/1

Answer= 0

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