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

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Question 674380: 1/5-x/5=-2/5
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%2F5+-+x%2F5+=+-2%2F5
Multiply the entire equation by 5 to be rid of the fractions
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1 - x = -2
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-x = -2 - 1
highlight_green%28x=3%29
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