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2x – 1 / 5 = x + 8 / 20

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Answer:

x = 3/5

Explanation:

2x – 1 / 5 = x + 8 / 20

Solve for x.

Subtract x from each side.

2x-x – 1 / 5 = x-x + 8 / 20

x – 1 / 5 = 8 / 20

Add 1/5 to each side

x – 1 / 5 + 1/5 = 8 / 20 + 1/5

x = 8/20 + 1/5

Simplify the fraction on the right.

x = 2/5 + 1/5

x = 3/5

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