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Question 157864: hey you guys are great for doing this!!
please if you can help me.
Solve the equation :
3/7x + 5= 8

the / means a fraction.
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x/7 + 5= 8 I assume that this is the problem.
3x+35=56 multiply each side by 7.
3x=21
x=7
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Ed