Basic Algebra Question (1 Viewer)

Smile12345 · Oct 4, 2013

Hello All...

How do I....

Q: Solve, giving your answer as an exact fraction.

$\frac{2x-5}{3}-\frac{2-x}{5}= \frac{1}{2}$

Thanks in advance.

HeroicPandas · Oct 4, 2013

Common denominate or multiply alll by 15, then make x the subject

Smile12345 · Oct 4, 2013

HeroicPandas said:
Common denominate or multiply alll by 15, then make x the subject

I keep getting $\frac{77}{26}$ ... Don't know why...

D94 · Oct 4, 2013

Smile12345 said:
I keep getting $\frac{77}{26}$ ... Don't know why...

Smile12345 · Oct 4, 2013

D94 said:
That is correct...

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=(2x-5)/3+-+(2-x)/5+=+1/2

Awesome... Thanks... Should I be able to sub it in to the original question to get 1/2??

Menomaths · Oct 4, 2013

Smile12345 said:
I keep getting $\frac{77}{26}$ ... Don't know why...

Which calculator?
yeah you should get 1/2

Smile12345 · Oct 4, 2013

Menomaths said:
Which calculator?
yeah you should get 1/2

Haha!! It was the operator!