To solve the equation, the first step is to simplify the expression on the left side of the equation before solving for x.
The given equation is: 5/8((x)−1/2) = 10
To simplify the expression on the left side, we need to multiply the fraction 5/8 with the expression (x-1/2).
Therefore, the expression becomes: 5/8 * (x-1/2) = 10
Now, to reverse the multiplication, we need to divide both sides of the equation by the same number. In this case, we need to divide both sides by 5/8:
(5/8 * (x-1/2)) / (5/8) = 10 / (5/8)
On the left side, the multiplication of (5/8) and [(x-1/2) / (5/8)] cancels out, leaving us with:
(x-1/2) = 10 / (5/8)
To simplify the expression on the right side, we need to divide 10 by (5/8):
10 / (5/8) = 10 * (8/5) = 80/5 = 16
Therefore, the equation becomes:
(x-1/2) = 16
At this point, we have simplified the equation and can proceed with solving for x.
To solve the equation 5 over 8((x)−1 over 2)=10 , the first step is to reverse the multiplication. What number should both sides be divided by what??
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