SOLUTION: I don't get how you do fractions like A/2+5=10 I get all confussed what do I do?

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Question 12584: I don't get how you do fractions like A/2+5=10 I get all confussed what do I do?
Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you really don't like fractions, then multiply both sides by the denominator which is 2, and get rid of it:





The 2 divides out in the first term, leaving:


Now just subtract 10 from each side:



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