SOLUTION: 10x/5 - 5 = 5x/5 + 1 Those are supposed to be fractions. Thank you for your help!

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Question 110356: 10x/5 - 5 = 5x/5 + 1
Those are supposed to be fractions. Thank you for your help!
Answer by MathLover1(3376) About Me  (Show Source):
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10x%2F5+-+5+=+5x%2F5+%2B+1...........multiply both sides by 5

%2810x%2F5%29%2A5+-+5%2A5+=+%285x%2F5%29%2A5+%2B+1%2A5
10x+-+25+=+5x+%2B+5...............move 5x to the left and -25 to the right

10x+-+5x+=+5+%2B+25
5x+=+30..........divide both sides by 5

%285%2F5%29x+=+30%2F5

x+=+6