1/5x+1/4=1/2(x+5) What is x

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Answer:
-(15)/(2) or -7.5

Explanation:

(1)/(5) x + (1)/(4) = (1)/(2) (x+5)

(1)/(5) x + (1)/(4) = (1)/(2)x + (5)/(2)

(1)/(5) x + (1)/(4) - (5)/(2)= (1)/(2)x

(1)/(4) - (5)/(2)= (1)/(2)x - (1)/(5) x

-(9)/(4) = (3)/(10) x

-(9)/(4) divide (3)/(10)= x

x = -(15)/(2)

Ilian Andreev answered Sep 28, 2023

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