Question

0.5 ( 5 − 7 x ) = 8 − ( 4 x + 6 )

Answer 1

Answer: -1

Explanation:

first you want to simplify 0.5 (5-7x) which will get you 2.5 - 3.5x

then you will do the same for the other side move the xs to one side then treat it like any other problem

Answer 2

Well,

`0.5(5-7x)=8-(4x+6)\\-3.5x+2.5=-4x+2\\0.5x+2.5=2\\0.5x=-0.5\\x=-1`

Explanation:

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