2x-7=0.5x+0.5 solve for x

Khaleesi Herbert

Khaleesi Herbert

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2020-11-10

2x-7=0.5x+0.5 solve for x

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Laith Petty

Laith Petty

Skilled2020-11-11Added 103 answers

Equations are easier to solve where there are no decimals or fractions so multiply both sides by 10 first to eliminate the decimals, and then solve for x:
2x−7=0.5x+0.5
10(2x−7)=10(0.5x+0.5)
20x−70=5x+5
15x−70=5
15x=75
x=5

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