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75=x+x\times \frac{2}{10}
Multiply 2 and \frac{1}{10} to get \frac{2}{10}.
75=x+x\times \frac{1}{5}
Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.
75=\frac{6}{5}x
Combine x and x\times \frac{1}{5} to get \frac{6}{5}x.
\frac{6}{5}x=75
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
x=75\times \frac{5}{6}
Multiply both sides by \frac{5}{6}, the reciprocal of \frac{6}{5}.
x=\frac{75\times 5}{6}
Express 75\times \frac{5}{6} as a single fraction.
x=\frac{375}{6}
Multiply 75 and 5 to get 375.
x=\frac{125}{2}
Reduce the fraction \frac{375}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.