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Solve for x 0.5(5−7x)=8−(4x+6) x = ???
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0.5(5−7x)=8−(4x+6)
x = ???

User Alexander Ermolov
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Hello!

0.5 (5 - 7x) = 8 - (4x+6)
2.5 - 3.5x = 8 - 4x + 6
2.5 - 3.5x = 2 - 4x
-3.5x + 4x = 2 - 2.5
0.5x = -0.5
X = -1

Your answer is x = -1. I hope this helps!
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