SOLUTION: Please work this out set by set so I can understand how to get from a-z please. 1/5 x+2=1/2 x+1

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Question 141105: Please work this out set by set so I can understand how to get from a-z please.
1/5 x+2=1/2 x+1
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply both sides of the equation by the LCD which is 10:
10%2A%28%281%2F5%29%2Ax%2B2%29=10%2A%28%281%2F2%29%2Ax%2B1%29
2x%2B20=5x%2B10
2x-5x%2B20=5x-5x%2B10
-3x%2B20=10
-3x%2B20-20=10-20
-3x=-10
x=10%2F3

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