SOLUTION: solve x/2 - x/5 = 1/4

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Question 1049319: solve
x/2 - x/5 = 1/4
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Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/2 - x/5 = 1/4
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Multiply both sides by 4*5 = 20  to rid off the denominators. You will get

10x - 4x = 5,  or

6x = 5.

Hence, x = 5%2F6.

Answer.  x = 5%2F6.


Answer by hussamuddin(51) About Me  (Show Source):