Question

What is the value of x?

x + 5/8 = 6


Enter your answer in the box in simplest form.

Answer 1

`x + (5)/(8) =6\\ \\ x + (5)/(8) = (48)/(8)\\ \\ x = (48)/(8)-(5)/(8)\\ \\ x = (43)/(8)`

This can't be simplified any further, therefore this is your final answer.

Answer 2

Isolate the x. Subtract 5/8 from both sides

x + 5/8 (-5/8) = 6 (-5/8)

x = 5 8/8 - 5/8

Simplify

x = 5 3/8 is your answer

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