SOLUTION: how do you get the answer to this problem? 1 - + 5=10 x

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Question 173279: how do you get the answer to this problem?
1
- + 5=10
x
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how do you get the answer to this problem?
1
- + 5=10
x
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(1/x) + 5 = 10
Subtract 5
1/x = 5
Multiply by x
1 = 5x
Divide by 5
x = 1/5