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2x/5 + 5/8 = 1/4 help

2x/5 + 5/8 = 1/4 help
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2x/5 + 5/8 = 1/4 help

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(2x)/(5) + (5)/(8) = (1)/(4)


(2x)/(5) = (1)/(4) - (5)/(8)


(2x)/(5) = (2)/(8) - (5)/(8)


(2x)/(5) = (2 - 5)/(8)


(2x)/(5) = ( - 3)/(8)


2x = ( - 3)/(8) * 5


2x = ( - 15)/(8)


x = ( - 15)/(8) / 2


x = ( - 15)/(8) * (1)/(2)


x = - ( 15)/(16)

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