SOLUTION: Can anyone help me solve this problem? 5/2x+1/4x=3/4+x

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Question 148555: Can anyone help me solve this problem?
5/2x+1/4x=3/4+x

Found 3 solutions by mangopeeler07, Alan3354, ankor@dixie-net.com:
Answer by mangopeeler07(462)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Change 5/2 to 10/4



Combine like terms



Subtract 3/4



Only value for x that makes this true is zero.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5/2x+1/4x=3/4+x
Is it? ?
=?
=?
It doesn't.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
:
Assume you mean:
x + x = + x
:
Multiply equation by 4 to get rid of the denominators,
4*x + 4*x = 4* + 4(x)
:
cancel out the denominators and you have
2(5x) + 1x = 3 + 4x
:
10x + x - 4x = 3
:
7x = 3
x =
:
:
Check solution,
Substitute 3/7 for x, use the common denominator of 28 and you have:
+ = +

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