Question 249612
5/4x+1/8x=9/8+x
5x/4+x/8-x=9/8 combine the x terms by finding a common denominator.
(5x*2+x-8*x)/8=9/8 combine the x terms.
(10x+x-8x)/8=9/8 cancel out the denominators & add the x terms.
3x=9
x=9/3=3 ans.
Proof:
5*3/4+3/8=9/8+3
15/4+3/8=9/8+24/8
30/8+3/8=33/8
33/8=33/8