Question

1/2x-3/10=5/2x+7/10

Answer 1

Answer: x = -1/2

Explanation:

1/2 x - 3/10 = 5/2 x + 7/10

-1/2 x on both sides

-3/10 = 4/2 x +7/10

subtract 7/10 from both sides

-1 = 4/2x

simplify

2x = -1

divide 2 on both sides

x = -1/2

Answer 2

-Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

Exact Form:

x= -1/2

Decimal Form:

x=0.5

Explanation:

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.