SOLUTION: Given that (https://imgur.com/a/BOYN5DV), where a,b > 0, find the rational number x. The diagram in the equation represent an equation which I couldn’t write on my computer.

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Question 1150081: Given that (https://imgur.com/a/BOYN5DV), where a,b > 0, find the rational number x.
The diagram in the equation represent an equation which I couldn’t write on my computer.
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The left side is  %28b%2Fa%29%5E%281%2F2%2B1%2F4%2B1%2F8%29.


The right side is  %28b%2Fa%29%5Ex.


From the equation,  x = 1%2F2%2B1%2F4%2B1%2F8 = 4%2F8%2B2%2F8%2B1%2F8 = 7%2F8.    ANSWER

Solved.