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Solve this equation:
a+1/10=5/10

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Answer:

a=2/5

Explanation:

Subtract 1/10 from both sides of the equation

1. a + 1/10 = 5/10

a + 1/10 = 12

2. a + 1/10 - 1/10 = 1/2 - 1/10

3. Subtract the numbers

a + 1/10 - 1/10 = 1/2 - 1/10

a = 1/2 - 1/10

a = 2/5

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