Question

show all work to solve (1/x) + (3/8) =(1/2) explain how to solve this equation

Answer 1

subtract
\[\frac{3}{8}\] from both sides
take the reciprocal of both side

Answer 2

1/x + 3/8 = 1/2
Multiply through by 8
8/x + 3 = 4
8/x = 1
8/x= 1/1
x = 8