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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve the rational equation 1/2+ 1/5= 1/x Please show me the steps so I'll understand how to do my other problems.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Take LCM

OpenStudy (anonymous):

10?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah, Good..:) Now it will be 7/10 = 1/x right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you solve it further ? by cross multiplying?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7x/10?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah..:) and X=..?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7? I think

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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