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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Four times the sum of -5 and the number is equal to five times the number increased by 1/2. Find the number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[4(-5x) = 5x +1/2\] correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

word problems tend to be fincky, but once you understand it, it's simple to solve as you can see above

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh whoops

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I have 4 (-5+x)=5x+1/2 but I dont know how to find the number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[4(-5+x) = 5x + 1/2\] think about it, solve for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

gather your x terms on one side then evaluate

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats where Im stuck with, im all confused

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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