SOLUTION: 2h/5-1/5=3h/5+4/5-2h/5 plesae help!

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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2h%2F5-1%2F5=3h%2F5%2B4%2F5-2h%2F5 Start with the given equation


%285%29%282h%2F5-1%2F5%29=%285%29%283h%2F5%2B4%2F5-2h%2F5%29 Multiply both sides by the LCM of 5. This will eliminate the fractions (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)


2h-1=3h%2B4-2h Distribute and multiply 5 by each term on both sides



2h-1=h%2B4 Combine like terms on the right side


2h=h%2B4%2B1Add 1 to both sides


2h-h=4%2B1 Subtract h from both sides


h=4%2B1 Combine like terms on the left side


h=5 Combine like terms on the right side

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Answer:
So our answer is h=5

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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2h/5-1/5=3h/5+4/5-2h/5
2h-1=3h+4-2h muletiply each side times 5 to get rid of fractions.
2h-1=h+4
h=5 subtract h and add 1 to each side.
Check:
10/5-1/5=15/5+4/5-10/5
9/5=9/5
Ed