Answer:
x = 0.8
Explanation:
7 1/4x + x - 2 11/12x + 1 2/3x = 5 3/5
Combine like terms;
- convert the fractions to improper fractions
29/4x + x - 35/12x + 5/3x = 28/5
-Convert to a like denominator
87/12x + x - 35/12x + 20/12x = 28/5
-simplify
84/12x = 28/5
7x=28/5
Divide both sides by 7
x = 4/5
x = 0.8