Solve.

5/8x + 1/16x=3/16 + x

2 answers

Convert the x terms to fractions with a common denominator and add them up

(11/16) x = 3/16 + x
Subtract x from both sides of the equation.
(-5/16)x = 3/16

Now multiply both sides by -16/5 for the answer
5<8x+5<21