SOLUTION: Solve the equation 4x-17/8 = 4 for x. Please show your work

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Question 369047: Solve the equation 4x-17/8 = 4 for x. Please show your work
Answer by lefty4ever26(59) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x-17%2F8=4 Get rid of the fraction by multiplying both sides by 8.
8%284x-17%2F8%29=4%2A8
32x-17=32 Now we need to get x by itself. So add 17 to both sides.
32x-17%2B17=32%2B17
32x=49 Divide by 32 on both sides.
32x%2F32=49%2F32
x=49%2F32