Question

Solve for x: 3 over 4 x + 5 over 8 = 4x
@agent0smith

Answer 1

Step 1: Multiply both sides by 8

Answer 2

Step 0: translate the words into symbols

Answer 3

^^

Answer 4

lol yup I assumed Step 0

Answer 5

Math is about learning how to walk on your own: step by step ;-)

Answer 6

@tay1lynn
Do you want the answer?

Answer 7

yes please

Answer 8

@TyrenHere

Answer 9

@quickstudent He's good with stuff like this.

Answer 10

Change:

3 over 4 x + 5 over 8 = 4x

Into symbols please :)

Answer 11

Me? haha, I'm a girl. OK, let me see how I can help:)

Answer 12

Oh! Im sorry.

Answer 13

thank you

Answer 14

(3/4)x + (5/8) = 4x

So here's the equation.

Answer 15

@tay1lynn do you want to learn?

Answer 16

Here's the first step.
You need to isolate the x.

(3/4)x + (5/8) = 4x
(3/4)x + (5/8) - (3/4)x = 4x - (3/4)x
(5/8) = 3 1/4

Do you understand this?

Answer 17

yes thank you

Answer 18

By the way, if I make any mistake anywhere, anybody is welcomed to correct me:)

Answer 19

woops, typo, missed the x. Here it is

(5/8) = 3 1/4x

Answer 20

Or maybe even simpler:
(5/8) = (3 1/4)x

Answer 21

Now do you know what to do next? (remember, we are isolating the x)

Answer 22

As we did before, we are working to isolate the x, so here is how you would go further:

(5/8)/(3 1/4) = (3 1/4)x/(3 1/4)
(5/26) = x

Do you get it? If you have any trouble with the steps, please ask:)