ok, i typed it out right this time.
(5/4)x+(1/8)x=11/8+x
(10/8)x+(1/8)x=11/8+x
(11/8)x=11/8+x
(3/8)x=11/8
Ok now I subtracted from both sides
How do I finish the problem out?
multiply each side by 8/3
x = 11/8 * 8/3
x = 11/3
see my first solution in the previous post dealing with this question for a simpler way.
thank you
To solve the equation (5/4)x + (1/8)x = 11/8 + x, you have so far simplified it to (3/8)x = 11/8.
To finish solving the equation, you can follow the steps below:
1. Eliminate the fractions: Multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of the fraction coefficient (3/8) to cancel out the fraction on the left side. This gives you:
(3/8)x * (8/3) = (11/8) * (8/3)
After canceling out, the equation becomes:
x = (11/8) * (8/3)
2. Simplify the expression on the right side:
On the right side, the fraction (11/8) cancels out with the denominator (8/8), leaving you with:
x = 11/3
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 11/3.