Question

x - (-2/5) = 5/7

Answer 1

\(x-\left(-\dfrac{2}{5}\right)=\dfrac{5}{7}\)

\(x+\dfrac{2}{5}=\dfrac{5}{7}\)

\(x=\dfrac{5}{7}-\dfrac{2}{5}\)

\(x=\dfrac{25}{35}-\dfrac{14}{35}\)

\(x=\dfrac{11}{35}\)

Answer 2

x - (-2/5) = 5/7

x=5/7+(-2/5)

x=25/35 + (-14/35)

x=11/35