Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321955048
ISBN 13: 978-0-32195-504-3

Chapter 4 - Test - Page 325: 33

Answer

x = $\frac{5}{2}$ OR 2$\frac{1}{2}$

Work Step by Step

-5x; x = -$\frac{1}{2}$ Plug -$\frac{1}{2}$ into the original equation where x is: -5x --> -5(-$\frac{1}{2}$) = $\frac{5}{2}$
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