how do I solve x/3 - x/8 = 5 ??

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Guest Nov 28, 2014

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x/3 - x/8 = 5 multiply both sides by the common denominator of 3 and 8, i.e., 24

8x - 3x = 120

5x = 120 divide both sides by 5

x = 24

CPhill Nov 29, 2014

CPhill · Answer 1 · 2014-11-29T01:44:13

x/3 - x/8 = 5 multiply both sides by the common denominator of 3 and 8, i.e., 24

8x - 3x = 120

5x = 120 divide both sides by 5

x = 24