SOLUTION: x+5/4=x/2+17/20 solve the variables

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Question 836059: x+5/4=x/2+17/20 solve the variables
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+5/4=x/2+17/20
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Multiply thru by 20 to get:
20x + 25 = 10x + 17
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10x = -8
x = -4/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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