need help

5/4x1/8x=5/8+x

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you need to use parentheses

5/4x1 divided by 8x = 5/8 + x ?

what is "4x1"?
sorry typed it wrong

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

multiply both sides by 8, (LCD of 4 and 8)
then solve for x