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1/2x + 4/5x =2

 Mar 5, 2015

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here is a slightly different way.

I would have multiplied  both sides by 10

10(1/2x + 4/5x) =10*2

5x+8x=20

13x=20

x=20/13

 Mar 5, 2015
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(1/2)x + (4/5)x =2   simplify

5/10x + 8/10x = 2

13/10x  = 2    multiply both sides by 10/13

x = 20/13

 

  

 Mar 5, 2015
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here is a slightly different way.

I would have multiplied  both sides by 10

10(1/2x + 4/5x) =10*2

5x+8x=20

13x=20

x=20/13

Melody Mar 5, 2015

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