Question

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Answer 1

-2(x + 1/4)  + 1 = 5

-2x - 1/2 + 1 = 5

-2x = 5 + 1/2 - 1

-2x =  4 1/2

x = 4 1/2 / -2

= -2 1/4  or -2.25  or  - 9/4  answer