SOLUTION: solve x/2 - x/5 = 1/4

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Question 1049319: solve
x/2 - x/5 = 1/4
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, hussamuddin:
Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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solve
x/2 - x/5 = 1/4
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Multiply both sides by 4*5 = 20  to rid off the denominators. You will get

10x - 4x = 5,  or

6x = 5.

Hence, x = .

Answer.  x = .


Answer by hussamuddin(51)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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