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What is the solution to to the equation x − 2/5 = −1?

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User KFichter
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Answer:

  • x = -0.6

Step-by-step Solution:

Isolate the variable x to get the answer.

  • x − 2/5 = −1
  • => x = -1 + 2/5
  • => x = -1 + 0.4
  • => x = -0.6

Hence, the value of x is -0.6.

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