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What is x in 5x - ((2x-1)÷2) = 5​

User Ferdi
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Answer:

x = 9/8

Explanation:

5x - ((2x - 1) ÷ 2) = 5​

2 × (5x - ((2x - 1) ÷ 2) = 5

10x - (2x-1) = 10

10x - 2x + 1 = 10

8x + 1 = 10

8x + 1 - 1 = 10 - 1

8x = 10 - 1

8x = 9

8x ÷ 8 = 9 ÷ 8

x = 9 ÷ 8

x = 9/8 or 1 and 1/8

User Maksim Luzik
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Answer:

5x - ((2x-1)÷2) = 5-----(1)

(1) multiply by 2;

2 *(5x - ((2x-1)÷2) = 5)

10x - (2x-1) = 10

10x - 2x + 1 = 10

8x + 1 =10

8x = 10-1

x=9 /8

Explanation:

User Dolaameng
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