How do you solve #\frac { 1} { 2} x - \frac { 2} { 5} = \frac { 4} { 5}#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-26T02:40:52

#x=12/5#

#=> 1/2x - 2/5 = 4/5#

Add #2/5# on both the sides

#=>1/2x - cancel(2/5) + cancel(2/5) = 4/5 + 2/5#

#=> 1/2x = 4/5 + 2/5#

#=> 1/2x = (4 + 2)/5#

#=> 1/2x = 6/5#

Multiply both sides by #2#

#=> 1/cancel(2)x × cancel(2) = 6/5 × 2#

#=> x = 12/5#