SOLUTION: X/4+5+x=15

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Question 146798: X/4+5+x=15
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x%2F4%2B5%2Bx=15 Start with the given equation.


4%28x%2Fcross%284%29%2B5%2Bx%29=4%2815%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 4 to clear any fractions.


x%2B20%2B4x=60 Distribute and multiply.


5x%2B20=60 Combine like terms on the left side.


5x=60-20 Subtract 20 from both sides.


5x=40 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2840%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x.


x=8 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=8