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120 - 4.5x = 45 + 0.5x
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120 - 4.5x = 45 + 0.5x

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Answer:

x = 15

Explanation:

You're trying to solve for x by doing two-step equations.

120- 4.5x = 45 + 0.5x

Add 4.5x to both sides and subtract 45 to both sides.

**Note I did 2 things at once to make it easier to look at.

120-45 = 4.5x + 0.5x

75 = 5x


Now divide 75 by 5

x = 15

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