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Question
Solve the linear equation:
`x/2 - 1/5 = x/3 + 1/4`
Solution
`x/2 - 1/5 = x/3 + 1/4`
`x/2 - x/3 = 1/5 + 1/4`
= `(3x - 2x)/6 = (4 + 5)/20`
`= x/6 = 9/20`
20x = 9 × 6
10x = 9 × 3
10x = 27
⇒ `x = 27/10`
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