SOLUTION: Solve. 5/4x+1/8x=5/8+x= The solution is x=___

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Question 223071: Solve.
5/4x+1/8x=5/8+x=
The solution is x=___
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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5/4x+1/8x=5/8+x
10/8x+1/8x=5/8+8/8x
11/8x=5/8+8/8x
3/8x=5/8
x=(5/8)/(3/8)
invert and multiply
x=5/8*8/3
x=40/24
x=1 2/3