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1 divided by 4 times a number plus 3 / 8 equals 7 / 8
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1 divided by 4 times a number plus 3 / 8 equals 7 / 8

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start by writing the equation


(1)/(4)x+(3)/(8)=(7)/(8)

substract the 3/8 on both sides


(1)/(4)x=(4)/(8)

multiply by 4 on both sides


x=(4)/(8)\cdot4

simplify the right side


\begin{gathered} x=(16)/(8) \\ x=2 \end{gathered}

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