Solve 6 7/7-3=5x-3/8

Evaluate

6 \frac{7}{7} - 3 = 5 x - \frac{3}{8}

Simplify

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4 = 5 x - \frac{3}{8}

Swap the sides of the equation

5 x - \frac{3}{8} = 4

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

5 x = 4 + \frac{3}{8}

Add the numbers

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5 x = \frac{35}{8}

Multiply by the reciprocal

5 x \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{35}{8} \times \frac{1}{5}

Multiply

x = \frac{35}{8} \times \frac{1}{5}

Solution

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x = \frac{7}{8}

Alternative Form

x = 0.875

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