SOLUTION: 5/4x+1/8x=3/8+x Can I please have some one help me

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Question 357184: 5/4x+1/8x=3/8+x Can I please have some one help me
Answer by neatmath(302) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The easiest way to solve this problem is to get rid of the fractions, ie multiply every term in the equation by the Least Common Denominator of the fractions.


In this case, we can see that 8 is the Least Common Denominator.


So, let's proceed:


5x%2F4%2B1x%2F8=3%2F8%2Bx assuming this is the actual equation


8%2A5x%2F4%2B8%2Ax%2F8=8%2A3%2F8%2B8%2Ax multiply all terms by 8


2%2A5x%2Bx=3%2B8%2Ax simplify


10x%2Bx=3%2B8x simplify


11x=3%2B8x simplify


3x=3 simplify


x=1 answer


I hope this helps! :)