Question

How is solving anequation with fractions like solving an equationwith whole numbers? How is it different?

Answer 1

Hello!

First, let's imagine an equation with fractions:

`(10)/(2)x+5=20`

We have some ways to solve this problem, look:

• First way: Simplify this fraction to a whole number.

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So, we can write it as 5x +5 = 20 and then solve it.

Second way: As we have 2 in the denominator,