SOLUTION: 3/5 - 1/2 ='s

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Question 102367: 3/5 - 1/2 ='s
Answer by HyperBrain(694) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%2F5-1%2F2=s
If you multiply both sides by 10,
10%2A%283%2F5-1%2F2%29=10s
10%283%2F5%29-10%281%2F2%29=10s
%2830%2F5%29-%2810%2F2%29=10s
6-5=10s
1=10s
10s=1
s=1%2F10
Therefore, s=1/10!