Question

Solve the equation. Then check your solution. – two-fifths + a = One-fifth a. Three-fifths c. StartFraction 3 Over 10 EndFraction b. Negative one-fifth d. Negative three-fifths

Answer 1

Answer:

a = Negative one-fifth

Step-by-step explanation:

The given equation is :

$\dfrac{2}{5}+a=\dfrac{1}{5}$

We need to find the value of a.

Subtract 2/5 from both sides.

$\dfrac{2}{5}+a-\dfrac{2}{5}=\dfrac{1}{5}-\dfrac{2}{5}\\\\a=\frac{1}{5}-\frac{2}{5}\\\\a=\dfrac{-1}{5}$

So, the correct answer is Negative one-fifth. Hence, the correct option is (b).