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Solve the following equation for x. (x - 5) -6 2 OX= -2 O x=2 x=-17 X=-7

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You have teh following equation:

(x - 5)/2 = - 6

In order to find the solution to the previous equation, proceed as follow:

(x - 5)/2 = -6 multiply by 2 both sides

x - 5 = -6(2)

x - 5 = -12 add 5 both sides

x = -12 + 5 simlify

x = -7

Hence, the solution to the gicen equation is x = -7

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