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What is the answer to the problem: x/2 - 1/5= x/3 + 1/4

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Answer: x= 27/10

decimal form is 2.7

Explanation:

simplify both side of equation then isolate the variable

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User Oleviolin
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Answer:

27/10

Explanation:

x/2-1/5 = x/3+1/4

x/2-x/3 = 1/4+1/5

(30x-20x)/60 = (15+12)60

10x = 27

=> x = 27/10

User Chris Collins
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