SOLUTION: 1/2x-3/10x=x-1/2 the problem im having is with the steps. its not that i do not know the answers its how do i get there????? to solve for x that is

Question 749912: 1/2x-3/10x=x-1/2
the problem im having is with the steps. its not that i do not know the answers its how do i get there????? to solve for x that is
Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, timvanswearingen:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-x = x -
we want to get rid of the denominators, multiply each term by 10
10*x-10*x = 10*x - 10*
CAncel the denominators and we have:
5x - 3x = 10x - 5
2x = 10x - 5
5 = 10x - 2x
5 = 8x
x =
Answer by timvanswearingen(106) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First, you need to get a common denominator on the left:

Multiply x/2 by 5/5:

Reduce:

Subtract x from both sides:

Multiply both sides by -5/4:

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