SOLUTION: Solve: 5/8x + 1/16x = 5/16 + x

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Question 207835: Solve: 5/8x + 1/16x = 5/16 + x
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve: 5/8x + 1/16x = 5/16 + x
I think by 5/8x you mean (5/8)x, or 5x/8, not 5/(8x).
Multiply thru by 16
10x + x = 5 + 16x
11x = 5 + 16x
0 = 5 + 5x
5x = -5
x = -1

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