Replace x with 2 and solve each equation:
1/2(2) + 4 = 1 + 4 = 5
2+ 6 -1/2(2) -2 = 8-3 = 5
The answer is:
both expressions equal 5 when substituting 2 for x because the expressions are equivalent.
4 (1/2 + 5/4) + -5
4 7/5 + -5
5 3/4 + -5
3/4
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