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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x/2 - 1 = x/5 + 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x = 10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes but i need to know how to do the work

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i know i get my whole numbers to one side but dont know how to get the fractions alone

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x/2 -x/5 = 2+1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you can multiply every term by the LCM of 2 and 5 which is 10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so x/2 -x/5 = 3 5x - 2x = 30 3x = 30 x = 10

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