Ernesto loses 14.5 pounds in 7 months. Now he weighs 156.5 pounds. Which equation can be used to find how much he weighed before?

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x + 14.5 = 156.5
x + 14.5 = 156.5

x – 14.5 = 156.5
x – 14.5 = 156.5

7x + 14.5 = 156.5
7 x + 14.5 = 156.5

7x – 14.5 = 156.5

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x - 14.5 = 156.5