Solve for x: WILL GIVE MEDAL.

solve for x: 3 x + 5 = 4x
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4 8

x = ________ write your answer as a fraction in simplest form. use the " / " symbol for the fraction bar.

Question

Solve for x: WILL GIVE MEDAL.


solve for x: 3 x + 5 = 4x
                -        -   
                4       8 

x = ________ write your answer as a fraction in simplest form. use the " / " symbol for the fraction bar.

anonymous · Answer

and thats 3 over 4 and 5 over 8 lol ...

campbell_st · Answer

multiply every term by 8... that eliminates the fractions 

6x + 5 = 32x 

now subtract 6x from both sides of the equation 

5 = 26x

now you can get your answer