SOLUTION: 1/4x + 5/2x = 22.....Please work it out so I can see how its done

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Question 204233: 1/4x + 5/2x = 22.....Please work it out so I can see how its done
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x:
In the absence of parentheses in your problem, it's hard to tell whether the problem is:
a) %281%2F4%29x%2B%285%2F2%29x+=+22 or
b) 1%2F4x+%2B+5%2F2x+=+22
I will assume that it is a) and proceed from there!
%281%2F4%29x%2B%285%2F2%29x+=+22 Multiply through by 4 (the LCD) to clear the fractions.
4%281%2F4%29x+%2B+4%285%2F2%29x+=+4%2822%29 Simplify.
x%2B10x+=+88 Add the x-terms on the left.
11x+=+88 Finally, divide both sides by 11.
highlight%28x+=+8%29