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5/8x + 2 = 57/16 hurryy

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Answer:

x =
(5)/(2)

Explanation:

Given


(5)/(8) x + 2 =
(57)/(16)

Multiply through by 16 to clear the fractions

10x + 32 = 57 ( subtract 32 from both sides )

10x = 25 ( divide both sides by 10 )

x =
(25)/(10) =
(5)/(2)

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