SOLUTION: 5/8x + 3/5 = 8, solving for x

Algebra ->  Equations -> SOLUTION: 5/8x + 3/5 = 8, solving for x      Log On


   

Question 253505: 5/8x + 3/5 = 8, solving for x
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, drk:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5/8x + 3/5 = 8
Multiply thru by 40x
25 + 24x = 320x
25 = 296x
x = 25/296

Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here is the original problem.
(i) 5%2F8x+%2B+3%2F5+=+8
I assume that x is in the numerator.
So, (i) is
(i) +%285%2F8%29x+%2B+3%2F5+=+8
step 1 - subtract 3/5 from both sides to get
(ii) %285%2F8%29x+=+37%2F5
multiply by (8/5) on both sides
(iii) x+=+%28296%2F25%29
x+=+7+%2B+21%2F25