SOLUTION: Hello, I was asked to solve the following equation for x: 8x+3y=10 I answered x=5/4-3/8y; but the answer key says x= 10-3y/8. Aren't they the same thing only my answer is

Question 1014782: Hello,
I was asked to solve the following equation for x:
8x+3y=10
I answered x=5/4-3/8y; but the answer key says x= 10-3y/8. Aren't they the same thing only my answer is reduced.
Thank you.
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you are correct
:
8x +3y = 10
:
x = (10 - 3y) / 8 = (10/8) -(3y/8) = (5/4) - (3y/8)
:
usually the first form (10 -3y) / 8 is acceptable since 8 is the common denominator.

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