Answer:
Explanation:
-4.5 = -0.5 (x - 7.5) Remove the brackets on the right
-4.5 = -0.5x + (-0.5)(-7.5)
-4.5 = -0.5x + 3.75 Subtract 3.75 from both sides
-4.5 - 3.75 = - 0.5x Combine the left.
- 8.25 = - 0.5x Divide by - 0.5
- 8.25 / - 0.5 = x
x = 16.5
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