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Solve the linear equation: 5 - x = (x/2)

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Hi

5-x = (x/2)

5 = (x/2) +x

10 = x+2x

10 = 3x

10/3 = x

let's check :

5- 10/3 = 15/3 -10/3 = 5/3

(10/3) /2 =10/3 * 1/2 = 10/6 = 5*2/3*2 = 5/3

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