Question

How do you solve `x-1/5=-1/2`?

Answer 1

See below.

Explanation:

Let's start by adding `1/5` to both sides.

`x-1/5=-1/2`

`x=-1/2+1/5`

Now, we have to make common denominators (which is `10`, as `lcm(2,5)=10`)

`x=-5/10+2/10`

`x=-3/10`.