SOLUTION: 5=-1/2(2x-4)-2x what does x equal

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Question 674976: 5=-1/2(2x-4)-2x what does x equal
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5+=+%28-1%2F2%29%282x-4%29+-+2x
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Distribute the -1%2F2
5 = %28-1%2F2%29%282x%29%2B%28-1%2F2%29%28-4%29+-+2x
5 = -x + 2 - 2x
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combine like terms
5 = -3x + 2
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isolate the x variable
5 - 2 = -3x
3 = -3x
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divide both sides by -3
highlight_green%28x+=+-1%29
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