2.5 x + 10 = x - 0.5
2.5x -x = - 0.5 - 10
1.5 x = -10.5
x = -10.5/1.5 = -7
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2.5(-7) + 10 = -17.5 + 10 = -7.5
-7 - 0.5 = -7.5 good
