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3/5 + 5x/2 = 8

Multiply each term by 5

3 + 25x/2 = 40

Multiply each term by 2

6 + 25x = 80

25x = 80 - 6

25x = 74

x = 74 / 25

OR

3/5 + 5x/2 = 8

5x/2 = 8 - 3/5

5x/2 = 40/5 - 3/5

5x/2 = 37/5

5x = 37/5 * 2

5x = 74/5

x = 74/5 * 1/5

x = 74/25

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