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Solve for x: 0.25x + 7 = 0.5x + 1?

A 12
B 24
C -12
D -24

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Subtract 0.25x from both sides and subtract 1 from both sides: 6 = 0.25x. Divide by 0.25: x = 24.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Solve for x: 0.25x + 7 = 0.5x + 1?" is Option B: 24.

The other options — A) 12, C) -12, D) -24 — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: Subtract 0.25x from both sides and subtract 1 from both sides: 6 = 0.25x. Divide by 0.25: x = 24.

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