SOLUTION: (1/3+5) -------=8 (x-1)

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Question 47758: (1/3+5)
-------=8
(x-1)
Answer by mszlmb(115) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F3%2B5%29%2F%28x-1%29=8 *(x-1) both sides
1%2F3%2B5=8%28x-1%29 /8 both sides
%281%2F3%2B5%29%2F8=x-1 solve left, +1 both sides
2%2F3%2B1=x x=1 2/3 (x equals one and two thirds)