SOLUTION: i neeed help with this problem x+one tenth=.three fifths

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Question 476862: i neeed help with this problem x+one tenth=.three fifths
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2B1%2F10=3%2F5 Start with the given equation.


10%28x%2B1%2Fcross%2810%29%29=10%283%2Fcross%285%29%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 10 to clear any fractions.


10x%2B1=6 Distribute and multiply.


10x=6-1 Subtract 1 from both sides.


10x=5 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%285%29%2F%2810%29 Divide both sides by 10 to isolate x.


x=1%2F2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=1%2F2