Question

How do you solve `7/(8x) + 3/(5x) = 1`?

Answer 1

You should equate the denominators.

Explanation:

The denominators are `8x` and `5x`, if you equate them, you can easily solve it.
`(7*5)/(8x*5) + (3*8)/(5x*8) = 1`

`35/(40x) + 24/(40x)= 1`

`59/(40x)=1`

`59=40x`

`x=59/40`