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PLEASE HELP due in 8 mins
1/2 (x - 5) = 4/3​

User Chang She
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Answer:

1/2(x-5) =4/3

X-5=4/3÷1/2

X-5=8/3

X=8/3+5

X=23/3

User Engtech
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Answer:
7(2)/(3)

Explanation:


(1)/(2) (x-5)=(4)/(3) \\

Multiply both sides by 2


2((1)/(2) (x-5))= (4)/(3) (2)


x-5=(8)/(3) \\x-5+5 =(8)/(3) +5\\x=7(2)/(3)

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