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# If 6x + 5/8 = 4x + 37/8 then what is the value of x?

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If $$6x + \frac{5}{8} = 4x + \frac{37}{8}$$ then what is the value of x?

A. 2
B. 2.625
C. 4
D. 5.25
E. 8

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Multiply through the individual elements by Lcm 8. And then arrive at 48x+5=32x+37.
Complete the arithmetic your final answer is 2. Correct is A. 2

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If $$6x + \frac{5}{8} = 4x + \frac{37}{8}$$ then what is the value of x?

A. 2
B. 2.625
C. 4
D. 5.25
E. 8

$$6x + \frac{5}{8} = 4x + \frac{37}{8}$$

Or, $$2x = \frac{32}{8}$$

Or, $$2x = 4$$

Or, $$x = 2$$

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Bunuel wrote:
If $$6x + \frac{5}{8} = 4x + \frac{37}{8}$$ then what is the value of x?

A. 2
B. 2.625
C. 4
D. 5.25
E. 8

Simplifying the equation we get

48x + 5 = 32x + 37

$$16x = 32$$

$$x = 2$$

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Bunuel wrote:
If $$6x + \frac{5}{8} = 4x + \frac{37}{8}$$ then what is the value of x?

A. 2
B. 2.625
C. 4
D. 5.25
E. 8

Simplifying, we have:

2x = 32/8

2x = 4

x = 2

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