SOLUTION: x/2+x/5=7/10 what is the value of x?

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Question 832223: x/2+x/5=7/10 what is the value of x?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+x%2F2+%2B+x%2F5+=+7%2F10+
Multiply both sides by +10+
+5x+%2B+2x++=+7+
+7x+=+7+
+x+=+1+
check:
+1%2F2+%2B+1%2F5+=+7%2F10+
+.5+%2B+.2+=+.7+
+.7+=+.7+
OK