Use the distributive property to solve this equation: 4x/5 – x = x/10 – 9/2

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1. X=15

   Collect like terms
   8x-10x=x-45

   Move the variable to the left
   -2x=x-45

   Collect like terms again
   -2x-x=-45

   Divide both sides by -3
   -3x=-45

   Answer is x= 15

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