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4/5+×=13/5 how do I solve this problem

User Julieta
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Subtract 4/5 from each side.
You get x=9/5
For future problems like this, use the inverse operations.
Inverse operations: (Addition, subtraction) (Multiply, divide)
Like if it is 5x=25, divide by 5.
x=5
For this x=9/5 though
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