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Solve the equation

2+x/-10=2/5

User Karllindmark
by
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1 Answer

14 votes
14 votes
X=16

Explanation

Find common denominator
2
+
x

10
=
2
5
2
+


1
0
=
2
5

10

2

10
+
x

10
=
2
5

1
0

2

1
0
+


1
0
=
2
5
2
Combine fractions with common denominator

10

2

10
+
x

10
=
2
5

1
0

2

1
0
+


1
0
=
2
5

10

2
+
x

10
=
2
5

1
0

2
+


1
0
=
2
5
3
Multiply the numbers

10

2
+
x

10
=
2
5

1
0

2
+


1
0
=
2
5

20
+
x

10
=
2
5

2
0
+


1
0
=
2
5
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