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5/8x+1/16x+5/16+x

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anonymous · Answer

I think that needs an equal sign somewhere in there

anonymous · Answer

an expression cannot be solved

radar · Answer

No, but it can be added.  Providing if we knew if the denominator were correct.  Lizzy is the x in the denominator or the numerator?

radar · Answer

Is it (5/8)x or is it 5/(8x)??

anonymous · Answer

5/8x no parenthesis

radar · Answer

In other words, the x is under the bar in the denominator?  It makes a big difference$$5\over 8x$$ Right??

anonymous · Answer

x is right next to both in the middle

anonymous · Answer

right at the line

radar · Answer

O.K and the last fraction is it:$$5\over 16+x$$ or$$5\over 16$$

radar · Answer

5
---   + x   or
16

5
-----
16+x

radar · Answer

jabberwock aren't those fractions ambigious?

radar · Answer

You find the common denominator then combine for the sum.  Without clear and definite terms, I can not combine them.  Hopefully someone will figure it out.

anonymous · Answer

Yeah, they are.  I'm guessing it's 5x/8.  I'm thinking that the goal of the problem is probably to eliminate the denominator before proceeding.

radar · Answer

That would make things a lot simpler if they were in the numerator.

anonymous · Answer

@Lizzy
Does it look like the attachment?

radar · Answer

I am going to assume that is indeed the case.
10          1            16       5            27         5
--x   +  ---x  +  ---x + ---   =  ---x  + ---
16          16           16       16         16         16