SOLUTION: Solve for x 2/5 + 1/4 = x � 1/2

Question 180379: Solve for x
2/5 + 1/4 = x � 1/2
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x
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Get rid of those annoying denominators, multiply equation by 20
20* + 20* = 20(x) - 20*
results
4(2) + 5(1) = 20x - 10(1)
:
8 + 5 = 20x - 10
:
13 + 10 = 20x
:
23 = 20x
:
x =
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Check solution in original equation
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common denominator
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