Alondra111563 Alondra111563

24-01-2020
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What's X in 0.5(5-7x)=8-(4x+6)

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annalee14 annalee14

24-01-2020

X=-1

2.5-3.5x = -4x+2
2.5+0.5x=2
0.5x=-0.5
X=-1

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josshyaby josshyaby

24-01-2020

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

0.5(5-7x)=8-(4x+6)

Opening brackets

2.5 - 3.5x = 8 - 4x - 6

Collecting like terms

4x - 3.5x = 8 - 6 - 2.5

0.5x = -0.5

x = -0.5/0.5

x = -1

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