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Please solve the problem: 1/2(6x-4)=4x-9

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$\frac{1}{2}(6x-4)=4x-9\ \ \ | multiply\ by\ 2\\\\
6x-4=8x-18\ \ \ | add\ 4\\\\
6x=8x-14\ \ \ | subtract\ 8x\\\\
-2x=-14\ \ \ | divide\ by\ -2\\\\
x=7\\\\Solution\ is\ x=7.$

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