Solve: 0.5x - 0.75 + 9x = 5x + 1.5
A) x = 0.05
B) x = 0.155
C) x = -0.5
D) x = 0.5
E) x = 0.55

Question

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To solve for x, we need to combine like terms and isolate the variable on one side of the equation:

0.5x - 0.75 + 9x = 5x + 1.5

Combining like terms:

9.5x - 0.75 = 5x + 1.5

Adding 0.75 to both sides:

9.5x = 5x + 2.25

Subtracting 5x from both sides:

4.5x = 2.25

Dividing both sides by 4.5:

x = 0.5

Therefore, the answer is choice D.

Solve: 05x - 0