Question

x - 2/5 = 1/3
what is x?
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Answer 1

Isolate x. First, add 2/5 to both sides

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

x = 1/3 + 2/5

to simplify, find common denominators (15 in this case). Multiply the same number to both the denominator and numerator

(1/3)(5/5) = 5/15

(2/5)(3/3) = 6/15

x = 5/15 + 6/15

Simplify

x = 11/15

11/15 is your answer for x

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Answer 2

Hello.

x=11/15

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

x+−25=13

Step 2: Add 2/5 to both sides.

x+−25+25=13+25

x=11/15

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