SOLUTION: Solve: 5/4x + 1/8x = 9/8 + x The solution is x=

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Question 392103: Solve:
5/4x + 1/8x = 9/8 + x
The solution is x=
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve:
%285%2F4%29%2Ax+%2B+%281%2F8%29%2Ax+=+%289%2F8%29+%2B+x
...
%285%2F4%29%2Ax+%2B+%281%2F8%29%2Ax+-x+=%289%2F8%29+
LCD = 8
multiply by 8
%285%2F4%29%2Ax%2A8+%2B+%281%2F8%29%2Ax%2A8+-x%2A8+=%289%2F8%29%2A8+
...
10x+x-8x=9
3x=9
/3
x=3
...
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