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5−
1
2
x=
5
8 x+2
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
5− 1
2
x=
5
8 x+2
5+ −1
2
x=
5
8
x+2
−1
2
x+5=
5
8 x+2
Step 2: Subtract 5/8x from both sides.
−1
2
x+5−
5
8
x=
5
8
x+2−
5
8
x
−9
8
x+5=2
Step 3: Subtract 5 from both sides.
−9
8 x+5−5=2−5
−9
8
x=−3
Step 4: Multiply both sides by 8/(-9).
(
8
−9
)*(
−9
8
x)=(
8
−9 )*(−3) 0r (8/-9)*(-9/8x)=(8/-9)*(-3)
8
3
Answer:
x=
8
3
