SOLUTION: what is the value of x, if x/2+3/8=7?

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Question 505398: what is the value of x, if x/2+3/8=7?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/2+3/8=7
multiply both sides by 8:
8(x/2+3/8) = 8(7)
4x+3 = 56
4x = 53
x = 53/4