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1/2(x+3)-2(x-5)=13.​

User EricOnline
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Answer: x=-1

Explanation:

1/2(x+3)-2(x-5) = 13 apply the distributive property to the left side.

1/2x + 3/2 - 2x + 10 =13 combine like terms on the left side

-3/2x +23/2 = 13 subtract 23/2 from both sides

-3/2x =3/2

x=-1

User Ken Williams
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Answer:

the answer would be x=-1 if you are referring to Algebra