document.write( "Question 882767: Solve: 2/x + 3/8 = 5/x \n" ); document.write( "
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\"2%2Fx+%2B+3%2F8+=+5%2Fx\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"16+%2B+3x+=+40\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"3x=24\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=8\"
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