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Let the weight of the fish be represented as ( x ). According to the problem, ( x = 5 + \frac{1}{2}x ). To solve for ( x ), subtract (\frac{1}{2}x) from both sides, giving ( \frac{1}{2}x = 5 ). Multiplying both sides by 2, we find that ( x = 10 ) pounds.

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