SOLUTION: How do you solve 5/2 plus 1/5 equals 1/x

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Question 264799: How do you solve 5/2 plus 1/5 equals 1/x
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How do you solve 5/2 plus 1/5 equals 1/x
5/2 +1/5 =1/x
take LCD of left side of the equation
25+2 / 10= 1/x
x(25+2) =10
27x=10
x=10/27