Question 148555: Can anyone help me solve this problem?
5/2x+1/4x=3/4+x Found 3 solutions by mangopeeler07, Alan3354, ankor@dixie-net.com:Answer by mangopeeler07(462) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! :
Assume you mean: x + x = + x
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Multiply equation by 4 to get rid of the denominators,
4*x + 4*x = 4* + 4(x)
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cancel out the denominators and you have
2(5x) + 1x = 3 + 4x
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10x + x - 4x = 3
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7x = 3
x =
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Check solution,
Substitute 3/7 for x, use the common denominator of 28 and you have: + = +
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