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1 - 2x + 5 = 4x - 3
solve

User Marykate
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2 Answers

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Answer:

3/2

Explanation:

1-2x+5=4x-3

1-2x-4x+5=-3

1-6x+5=-3

-6x+6=-3

-6x=-3-6

-6x=-9

6x=9

x=9/6

simplify

x=3/2

User Xiepan
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Answer:

x=1.5

Explanation:

combining everything: -2x+6=4x-3

adding 2x to both sides, you get

6=6x-3

add 3 to both sides, you get 9=6x

divide, and then you get 1.5

uwu

User Medel
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