SOLUTION: 5/8x+3/5=8 Thanks- steps needed to get to the answer please.

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Question 194627: 5/8x+3/5=8
Thanks- steps needed to get to the answer please.
Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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(5/8)x +3/5 = 8
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(5/8) x = 8-3/5 = 7 2/5 = 37/5
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x= (37/5) / (5/8) = (37/5) * (8/5) = 296/25 = 11.84
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check
.625 * 11.84 +. 6 = 8
8=8,,,,ok