Question

1/2(7x-8)+2x =2-(10x+4

Answer 1

1/2(7x-8)+2x =2-(10x+4)
Distribute
(7x-8)/2 + 2x = 2 -10x -4
combine like terms
(7x - 8)/2 + 2x = -10x - 2
Multiply both sides by 2
7x - 8 + 4x = -20x -4
Combine like terms
11x - 8 = -20x - 4
add 8 to both sides
11x = -20x + 4
add 20x to both sides
11x + 20x = 4
combine like terms
31x = 4
divide both sides by 31
x = 4/31 or 0.129.

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