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What is the value of x in the equation 2.5 (6x - 4) = 10 + 4(1.5 + 0.5x)?

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Answer:

Um yes what they said :) I got 2 too.

Explanation:

User Duckbenny
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15x - 10 = 10 + 6 + 2x


15x - 10 = 16 + 2x

Plus sides 10


15x - 10 + 10 = 2x + 16 + 10 \\


15x = 2x + 26

Subtract sides -2x


15x - 2x = 2x - 2x + 26


13x = 26

Divided sides by 13


(13)/(13)x = (26)/(13) \\


x = 2

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