Question

NEED HELP ASAP solve for x : 3/5 = x-1/8
a.5 b.29/5 c.23/5 d.19/5

Answer 1

`\boxed{ \sf{ \bold{ \huge{ \boxed{ (29)/(5) }}}}}`

Option B is the correct option.

Explanation:

`\sf{ (3)/(5) = (x - 1)/(8) }`

Apply cross product property

⇒
`\sf{ 5(x - 1) = 3 * 8}`

Distribute 5 through the parentheses

⇒
`\sf{5x - 5 = 3 * 8}`

Multiply the numbers

⇒
`\sf{5x - 5 = 24}`

Move 5 to right hand side and change it's sign

⇒
`\sf{5x = 24 + 5}`

Add the numbers

⇒
`\sf{5x = 29}`

Divide both sides of the equation by 5

⇒
`\sf{ (5x)/(5) = (29)/(5) }`

⇒
`\sf{x = (29)/(5) }`

Hope I helped!

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