SOLUTION: Solve the equation 5/4x-9/5=1/8x

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Question 1083507: Solve the equation
5/4x-9/5=1/8x
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%2F4x-9%2F5=1%2F8x
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Multiply by 8x
10+-+72x%2F5+=+1
72x/5 = 9
8x/5 = 1
8x = 5
x = 5/8