SOLUTION: Please help with the steps to solve {{{3/8 + (3/16)x= 5/8}}}. I'm not sure how to isolate the x.

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Question 219458: Please help with the steps to solve . I'm not sure how to isolate the x.
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  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=1.33333333333333.
  • Graphical form: Equation was fully solved.
  • Text form: 3/8+(3/16)*x=5/8 simplifies to 0=0
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at .
Remove unneeded parentheses around factor highlight_red%28+3+%29,highlight_red%28+1%2F16+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Moved 3%2F8 to the right of expression
It becomes .
Look at .
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-5%2F8+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes .
Look at .
Factors 2 and 8 have greatest common factor (GCF) of 2. Reducing fraction.
It becomes .
Look at .
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+3%2F16%2Ax-1%2F4=0+%29 equivalent to 0.1875*x-0.25 =0
It becomes .
Result:
This is an equation! Solutions: x=1.33333333333333.

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