SOLUTION: 5x/4 + 1/8 (x+3) =3? I need help how to set it up to solve this equation. Thank you. Jan

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Question 1022216:
5x/4 + 1/8 (x+3) =3?
I need help how to set it up to solve this equation.
Thank you.
Jan
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5x/4 + 1/8 (x+3) =3?
I need help how to set it up to solve this equation.
Thank you.
Jan
Assuming this is: 5x%2F4+%2B+%281%2F8%29%28x+%2B+3%29+=+3, we get:

10x + x + 3 = 24 -------- Multiplying by LCD, 8

11x + 3 = 24

11x = 24 - 3

11x = 21

highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C3%2C+x+=+21%2F11%2C+or%2C+x+=+1%2610%2F11%29%29