document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=235590>Question 235590</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would love some help on this problem<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/4x + 1/8x =3/8 + x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "what is the solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thankyou </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #173480 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=173480\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5/4x + 1/8x =3/8 + x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Assuming that's (5/4)x and (1/8)x, not 5/(4x) and 1/(8x):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply everything by 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + x = 3 + 8x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x = 3+8x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 8x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I shouldn't have to guess at what you mean.  Use parentheses, they're free.<BR>\n" );
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