SOLUTION: Can someone help me solve the following? 5/4x +1/8x= 5/8+ x

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Question 462385: Can someone help me solve the following?
5/4x +1/8x= 5/8+ x
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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%285%2F4%29x+%2B%281%2F8%29x=+5%2F8%2B+x
Since it involes fractions multiply the equation by the LCD
LCD=8
%285%2A8%2F4%29x+%2B%281%2A8%2F8%29x=+5%2A8%2F8%2B+8x

10x+x=5+8x
11x-8x=5
3x=5
x=5/3