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-1/2x+3=-x+7 what does x equal

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Answer:

x = 8

Explanation:

-1/2x+3=-x+7

Add x to each side

-1/2x+x+3=-x+x+7

1/2x +3 = 7

Subtract 3 from each side

1/2x +3-3 = 7-3

1/2x = 4

Multiply each side by 2

1/2x *2 = 4*2

x = 8

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