Asked by deedra

Can someone help me finish this problem I am stuck!

5/4x+1/8x=11/8+x

10/8x+1/8x=11/8+x
11/8x=11/8+x
19/8x=11/8
Answered by bobpursley
No. When you had the x on the right, it was correc.
but you have to SUBTRACT x from both sides, you subtracted on the right, but added on the left.
Answered by Reiny
the problem with your lack of brackets is that we can't decide if you mean
(5/4)x.... or
5/(4x) ....

I am going to take it according to your typing, so I would multiply each term by 8 to give
10x + x = 11 + 8x
3x = 11
x = 11/3

If it is the other option then your line 11/8x=11/8+x
should say
11/(8x) = 11/(8+x)
cross-multiply, then divide by 11 to get
8x = 8+x
x = 8/7
Answered by deedra
(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?
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