Solve 3/8-2x+1/4-x/8=5

$$\frac { 3 } { 8 } - 2 x + \frac { 1 } { 4 } - \frac { x } { 8 } = 5$$

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{35}{17} = -2\frac{1}{17} \approx -2.058823529$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by 8, the least common multiple of 8,4.

$$3-16x+2-x=40$$

Add 3 and 2 to get 5.

$$5-16x-x=40$$

Subtract 5 from both sides.

$$-16x-x=40-5$$

Subtract 5 from 40 to get 35.

$$-16x-x=35$$

Combine -16x and -x to get -17x.

$$-17x=35$$

Divide both sides by -17.

$$x=\frac{35}{-17}$$

Fraction \frac{35}{-17} can be rewritten as -\frac{35}{17} by extracting the negative sign.

$$x=-\frac{35}{17}$$