How do you solve #x/2 +x/4=5#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-26T04:25:44

#x=20/3#

Make the two fractions have the same denominator

#x/2# + #x/4# = #(2x)/4# + #x/4#

Simplify the equation

#(2x)/4# + #x/4# = #(3x)/4#

Now we have #(3x)/4# = #5#

Multiply both sides of the equation by 4

#3x = 20#

Divide both sides by 3 to isolate the variable

#x = 20/3#