SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation:
2/5 + x = -3/5
I am hoping I did it correctly. The answer I came up with is -1. I have to write out the problems to show my work. So it's hard
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Question 858967: Please help me solve this equation:
2/5 + x = -3/5
I am hoping I did it correctly. The answer I came up with is -1. I have to write out the problems to show my work. So it's hard for me to show my work on here.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assuming your equation is exactly as expressed on here, you are showing, as rendered in the system, .
Add (-2/5) to both members:
Simplify:
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/5 + x = -3/5
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Showing work is not hard.
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2/5 + x = -3/5
Subtract 2/5
x = -3/5 -2/5
x = -5/5
x = -1
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