Question

2/5x-8=20+3/4x
how do i solve this?

Answer 1

2/5x-8=20+3/4x - given
2/5x=28+3/4x - addition property of equality
X=80

Answer 2

x=80

Explanation:

2/5x-8=20+3/4x

Move ones with similar variables to each side to seperate

2/5x-3/4x=20+8

8/20x-15/20x=28

-7/20x=28

x=28÷-7/20

x=28×20/7

x=80