Question

Ok, here's another, don't kill me you guys:( x/4-x/5=1, I think the answer is 10 but it isn't checking out when i replace the x's with 10:( Help??

Answer 1

x/4-x/5=1
5x-4x=20
x=20

Answer 2

(step two: multiply both sides by 20)

Answer 3

I did get that far so let me try again;)

Answer 4

you can just change x/5 to 5x?

Answer 5

No, you multiply both sides by 20,

Answer 6

20(x/4)-20(x/5)=20(1)

Answer 7

5x-4x=20

Answer 8

I'm lost, thank you anyway.

Answer 9

Multiply each of the terms by 20

Answer 10

Ok, I'll work it out, thanks

Answer 11

Oh I get it, ok, thank you much, Denise

Answer 12

:)