Question

5/ 4 x+1/ 8 x=9/ 8 +x the slashes mean its a fraction i need the steps to solving it also cause i want to understand

Answer 1

What's the LCD?

Answer 2

i do not understand the question. is the left hand side \(\frac{9}{8+x}\) ?

Answer 3

i mean right hand side?

Answer 4

no its\[\frac{ 5 }{ 4 }x +\frac{ 1 }{ 8 }x=\frac{ 9 }{ 8 }+x\]

Answer 5

Do you know how to find the LCD?

Answer 6

\[\frac{ 11 }{ 8}x=\frac{ 9 }{ 8 }+x\]

Answer 7

now subtract x from both sides