Question 66553
2 1/8x - 1/5=(5^2)(2^-3)
(17/8)x - (1/5) = 25/8
Least common denominator =40
Multiply thru by 40 to get:
85x - 8 =125
85x=133
x=133/85
x=1.565
Cheers,
Stan H.