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OpenStudy (anonymous):

5/8 + ? = 1/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5/8 + (-1/8) = 1/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

replace the question mark with x \[\frac{ 5 }{ 8 }+x=\frac{ 1 }{ 2 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

move 5/8 over the equal sign to find x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

therefore x=\[\frac{ 1 }{ 2 }-\frac{ 5 }{ 8 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now solve for x can you minus fraction @g9barbie

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