How do you solve #3x-\frac{1}{5}-2x=\frac{1}{5}+\frac{2}{5}#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-14T04:46:20

#x = 4/5#

Step 1) Combine like terms on each side of the equation:

#3x - 2x - 1/5 = (1 + 2)/5#

#(3 - 2)x - 1/5 = 3/5#

#1x - 1/5 = 3/5#

#x - 1/5 = 3/5#

Step 2) Solve for #x# while keeping the equation balanced:

#x - 1/5 + 1/5 = 3/5 + 1/5#

#x - 0 = (3 + 1)/5#

#x = 4/5#