document.write( "Question 540526: how do I show or check my work for x+3/7=5/8. I know the answer is 11/56, but how do i prove it? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #353756 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"+x+%2B+3%2F7+=+5%2F8+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by $\"+7%2A8+=+56+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+56x+%2B+3%2A8+=+5%2A7+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+56x+%2B+24+=+35+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+56x+=+11+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+11%2F56+\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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