Solve 5x-10=x 1/2

Evaluate

5 x - 10 = x \times \frac{1}{2}

Use the commutative property to reorder the terms

5 x - 10 = \frac{1}{2} x

Move the variable to the left side

5 x - 10 - \frac{1}{2} x = 0

Subtract the terms

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\frac{9}{2} x - 10 = 0

Move the constant to the right side

\frac{9}{2} x = 0 + 10

Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression

\frac{9}{2} x = 10

Multiply by the reciprocal

\frac{9}{2} x \times \frac{2}{9} = 10 \times \frac{2}{9}

Multiply

x = 10 \times \frac{2}{9}

Solution

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x = \frac{20}{9}

Alternative Form

x = 2. \dot{2}

Solve the equation