SOLUTION: 8(.75x+.5)=5x what is x

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Question 622562: 8(.75x+.5)=5x
what is x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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8(.75x+.5)=5x

6x+4=5x

4=5x-6x

4=-x

-x = 4

x = -4