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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x/2-1/5=2 x=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In fraction subtraction or addition, you need a common denominator. In this case, it has to be 5*2, or simply 10. \[\frac{ x }{ 2 }-\frac{ 1 }{ 5 }=2\] \[\frac{ 5x-2 }{ 2(5) }=2\] \[5x-2=2(10)\] now solve for x \[5x=22\] \[x =\frac{ 22 }{ 5 }\] There's no way to simplify that, so that's your answer.

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