How do you solve #3x + 1/4 = 5/8#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-11-19T02:38:33

#x=1/8#

Subtract #1/4# from both sides

#3x=5/8-1/4#

#3x=5/8-2/8#

#3x=3/8#

Multiply both sides by #8#

#24x=3#

Divide both sides by #24#

#x=3/24#

Reduce to lowest terms

#x=1/8#