SOLUTION: How do you solve: If four fifths + (- three tenths)= x + 1.5, then x = ? Thank you

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Question 207076: How do you solve:
If four fifths + (- three tenths)= x + 1.5, then x = ?
Thank you

Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4/5 + (-3/10)=x+1.5
.8-.3=x+1.5 Change to decimals.
.5=x+1.5
x=-1 subtract -1.5 from each side
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Ed

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