simplify x+ 5/8=6 for an answer
if it is : (x + 5) / 8 = 6multiply both sides by 8, eliminating the 8 on the left sidex + 5 = 8 * 6x + 5 = 48x = 48 - 5x = 43if it is : x + (5/8) = 6subtract 5/8 from both sidesx = 6 - 5/8x = 48/8 - 5/8x = 43/8 or 5 3/8