How do you solve #5/4(x-1/5)=9/4#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-06T03:58:32

#x=2#

#5/4(x-1/5)=9/4#

Multiply both sides by #4#.

#4xx5/4(x-1/5)=4xx9/4#

#cancel4xx5/cancel4(x-1/5)=cancel4xx9/cancel4#

#5(x-1/5)=9#

Open the brackets and simplify. The product of a positive and a negative is a negative.

#5x-1=9#

Add #1# to each side.

#5x=10#

Divide both sides by #5#.

#x=2#