SOLUTION: (x+8)/3+(x+17)/5=5
I need to find the value of x and i need the working out for the answer, it is a homework question and if i don't get it i can't move on to the next question. I
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I need to find the value of x and i need the working out for the answer, it is a homework question and if i don't get it i can't move on to the next question. I
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Question 721130: (x+8)/3+(x+17)/5=5
I need to find the value of x and i need the working out for the answer, it is a homework question and if i don't get it i can't move on to the next question. I have tried to simpliefy it multiple times and i can never get it right the +8 and the +17 are tripping me up i can't figure out how to get them to the sum of 91 which is what i need. Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The left member is the sum of two fractional terms. If you multiply left member and right member by the lowest common denominator (which is 3*5), then the fractions will be cleared. You can then more easily combine like terms and solve for x.
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