SOLUTION: Need to solve this equation, can anyone help. 5/2x + 1/4x = 3/4 + x

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Question 148557: Need to solve this equation, can anyone help.
5/2x + 1/4x = 3/4 + x
Answer by mangopeeler07(462) About Me  (Show Source):
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%285%2F2%29x+%2B+%281%2F4%29x+=+%283%2F4%29+%2B+x

Change 5/2 to 10/4

%2810%2F4%29x+%2B+%281%2F4%29x+=+%283%2F4%29+%2B+x

Combine like terms

%2811%2F4%29x=%283%2F4%29%2Bx

Subtract 3/4

%288%2F4%29x=x

Only value for x that makes this true is zero.