SOLUTION: Hello, we spent an entire period trying to work this one out. PLease help me solve it. there is no division, the slash marks are fractions. x + 5/8 + 3x/4 =2/3 +5x

Question 9333: Hello, we spent an entire period trying to work this one out. PLease help me solve it. there is no division, the slash marks are fractions.
x + 5/8 + 3x/4 =2/3 +5x
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I recommend that you clear the fractions by multiplying both sides of the equation by the LCD, which is 24. That will clear the fractions and make it easier to solve.

Subtract 120x from each side:

Divide both sides by -78:

That's UGLY! But that's what I got!! You had better check my math, because I make a LOT of mistakes, and it's getting LATE!!

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