I need help please, my brain is fried and I can't solve the simplest of equations............... x/3 - 7/8 = 2/5(x + 15/4) ........................ I am 3/4 of the way through but got stuck, can anyone help me?

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amistre64 · Answer

x/3 - 7/8 = 2/5(x + 15/4)  ; *3

 x - 21/8 = 6/5(x + 15/4)  ; *8

8x - 21 = 48/5(x + 15/4)  ; *5

40x - 105 = 48(x + 15/4)

amistre64 · Answer

40x - 105 = 48(x + 15/4)  *4

160x - 420 = 48(4x + 15)

campbell_st · Answer

multiply each term by the common denominator 120(x + 1/4)

$$40(x + 15/4) - 105(x + 15/4) = 48$$

expand, collect like terms then solve

$$-65x - 243.75 = 48$$

you can finish

amistre64 · Answer

im assuming the (...) wasnt a denominator

anonymous · Answer

neither of those seem right, it's a simple equation that I need to solve for x

amistre64 · Answer

well, we both got you to pretty much the end of it

campbell_st · Answer

good luck

amistre64 · Answer

if the (..) is denominator; campbells good; if not, then mines good