Solve 5/2x-13/8=11/4

Evaluate

\frac{5}{2} x - \frac{13}{8} = \frac{11}{4}

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

\frac{5}{2} x = \frac{11}{4} + \frac{13}{8}

Add the numbers

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\frac{5}{2} x = \frac{35}{8}

Multiply by the reciprocal

\frac{5}{2} x \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{35}{8} \times \frac{2}{5}

Multiply

x = \frac{35}{8} \times \frac{2}{5}

Solution

More Steps

x = \frac{7}{4}

Alternative Form

x = 1.75

Solve the equation