SOLUTION: please help me solve the following problem. 7/8x - 1/4 + 3/4x = 1/16 + x

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Question 457272: please help me solve the following problem.
7/8x - 1/4 + 3/4x = 1/16 + x
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7/8x - 1/4 + 3/4x = 1/16 + x
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Multiply thru by 16
14x - 4 + 12x = 1 + 16x
26x-4 = 1 + 16x
10x = 5
x = 1/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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