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What value of x makes this equation true? 0.5x – 8= 0.2x + 7
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What value of x makes this equation true?
0.5x – 8= 0.2x + 7

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The value of x that will make this equation true is 50.

0.5 times 50=25 -8 = 17

0.2 times 50= 10 +7 = 17

Therefore, your answer is 50.
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