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4x -4-5×=7 -× +5 has what type of solution set?

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4x-4-5x=7-x+5

Combine like terms:

4x-5x-4 = 7+5-x

9x-4 = 12-x

add x to both sides of the equation:

9x+x-4 = 12-x+x

10x-4 =12

Add 4 to both sides:

10x-4+4 =12+4

10x = 16

Divide both sides by 10

10x/10 =16/10

x = 1.6

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