SOLUTION: can you help me solve this equation, please? 1/3x + 2/5 = 8 can you also include work so i can be able to see how you were able to get to the answer?

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Question 706079: can you help me solve this equation, please?
1/3x + 2/5 = 8
can you also include work so i can be able to see how you were able to get to the answer?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Notation is important.

1/(3x) + 2/5 = 8
15x%281%2F%283x%29%2B2%2F5%29=15x%2A8
5%2B6x=15%2A8%2Ax
6x-15%2A8%2Ax+=-5
-120x%2B6x=-5
-114x=-5
result: x=5%2F114

(1/3)x + 2/5 = 8
3%2A5%28%281%2F3%29x%2B2%2F5%29=8%2A3%2A5
5x%2B6=120
5x=114
result: x=114%2F5