Let's solve your equation step-by-step.

3 - (

5x+4

5

) =

x

2

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

3 - (

5x+4

5

) =

x

2

Simplify: (Hide steps)

3+-x+

-4

5

=

x

2

(Distribute)

3+-x+

-4

5

=

1

2

x

(-x) + (3+

-4

5

) =

1

2

x (Combine Like Terms)

-x+

11

5

=

1

2

x

-x+

11

5

=

1

2

x

how did they get the - 4

Question

Damaris Wong

Mathematics

13 March, 10:04

Let's solve your equation step-by-step.

3 - (

5x+4

5

) =

x

2

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

3 - (

5x+4

5

) =

x

2

Simplify: (Hide steps)

3+-x+

-4

5

=

x

2

(Distribute)

3+-x+

-4

5

=

1

2

x

(-x) + (3+

-4

5

) =

1

2

x (Combine Like Terms)

-x+

11

5

=

1

2

x

-x+

11

5

=

1

2

x

how did they get the - 4

+1

Answers (1)

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Paige · Answer 1

3 - (5x + 4/5) = x/2

3 - 5x - 4/5 = x/2

3 - 4/5 = x/2 + 5x

15/5 - 4/5 = x/2 + 5x

11/5 = x/2 + 5x ... multiply both sides by 10

22 = 5x + 50x

22 = 55x

22/55 = x

2/5 = x

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