Question

Select the correct choice below and fill in any answer boxes in your choice

Answer 1

Step 1

Multiply all terms in the equation by 2, the lowest common multiple of the denominator of all the terms

`2((5)/(2)x)\text{ + 2(5)= 2(}(1)/(2))+2((1)/(2)x)`
`5x+10=1+x`

Step 2

Simplify the equation gotten in step 1 by bringing like terms together

`\begin{gathered} 5x-x=1-10 \\ \end{gathered}`
`\begin{gathered} 4x=-9 \\ x=-(9)/(4) \\ x=\text{ -2.25} \end{gathered}`

Hence, the answer is option A.