SOLUTION: can you help me figure out how to do this problem? i am having a brain hiccup x+1/3x=8

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Question 90940: can you help me figure out how to do this problem? i am having a brain hiccup
x+1/3x=8

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+(1/3)x=8
(4/3)x = 8
x=8*(3/4)
x = 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.