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1+\frac{x}{2}=\frac{2}{20}
Divide both sides by 20.
1+\frac{x}{2}=\frac{1}{10}
Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{20} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.
10+5x=1
Multiply both sides of the equation by 10, the least common multiple of 2,10.
5x=1-10
Subtract 10 from both sides.
5x=-9
Subtract 10 from 1 to get -9.
x=\frac{-9}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-\frac{9}{5}
Fraction \frac{-9}{5} can be rewritten as -\frac{9}{5} by extracting the negative sign.