SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: {{{ (x-3)/8-7/4=5/8 }}}

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Question 305393: Please help me solve this equation: +%28x-3%29%2F8-7%2F4=5%2F8+
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, josmiceli:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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+%28x-3%29%2F8-7%2F4=5%2F8+
Multiply both sides by 8.
%28x-3%29-14=5
x-17=5
highlight%28x=22%29

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+%28x-3%29%2F8-7%2F4+=+5%2F8+
Multiply both sides by 8
x+-+3+-+2%2A7+=+5
x+-+3+-+14+=+5
x+-+17+=+5
Add 17 to both sides
x+=+22
check:
+%28x-3%29%2F8-7%2F4+=+5%2F8+
+%2822-3%29%2F8-7%2F4+=+5%2F8+
19%2F8+-+7%2F4+=+5%2F8
19%2F8+-+14%2F8+=+5%2F8
19+-+14+=+5
5+=+5
OK