3x/5+2=8
Let's multiply through by 5 on both sides to "clear" the fraction
5(3x/5) + 5(2) = 5(8)
3x + 10 = 40 Subtract 10 from both sides
3x = 30 Divide both sides by 3
x = 10
And that's it.....you should check to see that this answer is correct by substituting it back into the original equation.
3x/5+2=8
Let's multiply through by 5 on both sides to "clear" the fraction
5(3x/5) + 5(2) = 5(8)
3x + 10 = 40 Subtract 10 from both sides
3x = 30 Divide both sides by 3
x = 10
And that's it.....you should check to see that this answer is correct by substituting it back into the original equation.