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5x -2 ( 2x-2)= 2(3x-1)+7/2

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Answer:

x = 1/2 or 0.5

Explanation:

5x - 2(2x-2) = 2(3x - 1) + 7/2

= 5x - 4x + 4 = 6x - 2 + 7/2

= 5x + 4 = 10x - 2 + 7/2

= 5x + 6 = 10x + 7/2

= 5x + 2.5 = 10x

= 2.5 = 5x

Thus, x = 1/2 or 0.5

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