How do you solve $1/2 x - 3/5 = 2/5$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-03T22:02:30

$x=2$

1) Add both sides by $3/5$ .

2)Divide both sides by $1/2$ and get $x=2$ .

$1/2x-3/5 +3/5=2/5+3/5$

$1/2x=1$

$x=2$

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