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Solve for x: 3 over 4 x + 5 over 8 = 4x

x = __________________ Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form. Use the "/" symbol for the fraction bar.

 Aug 15, 2014

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\frac{3}{4}x+\frac{5}{8}=4xSubtract$34x$frombothsidestoget \frac{5}{8}=3\frac{1}{4}xWecanwrite$314$astheimproperfraction:$134$so\frac{5}{8}=\frac{13}{4}xMultiplybothsidesby$413$toget\frac{5}{8}\times\frac{4}{13}= xorx=\frac{5}{26}

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 Aug 15, 2014
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Best Answer

\frac{3}{4}x+\frac{5}{8}=4xSubtract$34x$frombothsidestoget \frac{5}{8}=3\frac{1}{4}xWecanwrite$314$astheimproperfraction:$134$so\frac{5}{8}=\frac{13}{4}xMultiplybothsidesby$413$toget\frac{5}{8}\times\frac{4}{13}= xorx=\frac{5}{26}

Alan Aug 15, 2014

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