Solve $0.5 x + 1 = 5 - 0.7 ( x - 2 )$

Multiple Choice

Solve: $0.5 x + 1 = 5 - 0.7 ( x - 2 )$

A) $x = 7.27$
B) $x = 9.05$
C) $x = 4.5$
D) $x = - 5 . \overline { 9 }$