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which value for x makes the sentence true? 1/40 + x = 1/8
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which value for x makes the sentence true? 1/40 + x = 1/8
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2021-07-18T23:16:58+00:00
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Answer:
x = 1/10
Step-by-step explanation:
1/40 + x = 1/8
Subtract 1/40 from each side
1/40-1/40 + x = 1/8-1/40
x = 1/8 – 1/40
Get a common denominator
x = 1/8 *5/5 – 1/40
x = 5/40 – 1/40
x = 4/40
Simplify
x = 1/10