Is the percent increase from 50 to 70 equal to the percent decrease from 70 to 50? Explain.
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If we add x to both sides, we get rid of the x on the right side which leaves us 1/2x + 2 = 7. (1/2=0.5)
Then if we substract 2 from both sides, we will get 1/2x = 5
If half of x = 5, then the whole of x = 10.
If we add x to both sides, we get rid of the x on the right side which leaves us 1/2x + 2 = 7. (1/2=0.5)
Then if we substract 2 from both sides, we will get 1/2x = 5
If half of x = 5, then the whole of x = 10.