SOLUTION: 5/8x + 3/5 = 8 solve for x

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Question 207287: 5/8x + 3/5 = 8
solve for x

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5/8x + 3/5 = 8
5x/8=8-3/5
5x/8=(8*5-3)/5
5x/8=(40-3)/5
5x/8=37/5
5x*5=8*37
25x=296
x=296/25
x=11.84 ans.
Proof:
5/8*11.84+3/5=8
.625*11.84+.6=8
7.4+.6=8
8=8

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