What is the solution of 2x overfive minus x over two equals 40

so would that equal 2x/5 - x/2 = 40

multiply both sides by 10

that would equal 4x-5x=400

-x=400

which means x= -400

i think there was a typo. you wrote pat brings 3 quarts of ice-cream to the party. each serving of ice-cream is 1 6 quart. how many total servings of ice-cream does pat bring to the party? i think the bold is supposed to be 1/6. so 1 quart of ice cream = 6 servings. 6 * 3 = 18.