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7/10=x-3/5

Wat is x plz explanation

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Answer:

x = 1 3/10

Explanation:

7/10=x-3/5

Add 3/5 to each side to isolate x

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

7/10 +3/5 =x

We need to get a common denominator of 10

7/10 + 3/5 *2/2 = x

7/10 + 6/10 =x

13/10 =x

Changing from an improper fraction to a mixed number

1 3/10 =x