How do you solve #\frac{1}{2} ( 5x - 2) = 2x + 4#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-13T16:59:36

#x=10#

#1/2(5x-2) = 2x + 4#

Expand the brackets by multiplying everything inside it by #1/2#

#2.5x-1 = 2x + 4#

Move the #x# values to one side and numbers on the other side

#2.5x-2x = 4 + 1#

#1/2 x = 5#

#x= 5 -:1/2#

#x=10#