How do you solve $\frac{1}{2} x - \frac{3}{5} = \frac{2}{5}$ $1/2 x - 3/5 = 2/5$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-03T22:02:30

$x = 2$ $x=2$

1) Add both sides by $\frac{3}{5}$ $3/5$ .

2)Divide both sides by $\frac{1}{2}$ $1/2$ and get $x = 2$ $x=2$ .

$\frac{1}{2} x - \frac{3}{5} + \frac{3}{5} = \frac{2}{5} + \frac{3}{5}$ $1/2x-3/5 +3/5=2/5+3/5$

$\frac{1}{2} x = 1$ $1/2x=1$

$x = 2$ $x=2$

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