SOLUTION: what is x? -2/10x + 2/5(x - 2)= -1

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Question 483110: what is x?
-2/10x + 2/5(x - 2)= -1
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2/10x+4/10x-2/5=-1
1/5x-2/5=-1
1/5x=-1+2/5
1/5x=-3/5
x=-3/5*5/1
x=-15/5
x=-5