Answer:
Add
5
5
5
to both sides of the equation
2
−
5
=
1
1
2
−
5
+
5
=
1
1
+
5
2
Simplify
Add the numbers
Add the numbers
2
=
1
6
3
Divide both sides of the equation by the same term
2
=
1
6
2
2
=
1
6
2
4
Simplify
Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator
Divide the numbers
=8
Solution
=8
Explanation: