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Can anyone help me solve this algebra equation? #(6x+5)/x =8#

Answer 1

Abigail Allen

#x = 5/2#

Multiply both sides of the equation by #x#:

#x/1 * (6x+5)/x = 8x#

Simplify: #6x + 5 = 8x#

Subtract #6x# from both sides of the equation:

#6x - 6x + 5 = 8x - 6x#

Simplify: #5 = 2x#

Isolate the #x# by dividing both sides of the equation by #2#:

#5/2 = (2x)/2#

Reorganize and make simple:

#x = 5/2#

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Answer 2

Hazel Anglin

To solve the equation (6x + 5) / x = 8:

Multiply both sides of the equation by x to eliminate the fraction: 6x + 5 = 8x
Subtract 6x from both sides: 5 = 2x
Divide both sides by 2: x = 5/2 or x = 2.5

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