Question

if 2x+8/3=1/4x+5 then the value of x is
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Answer 1

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

using cross multiplication

(2x+8)×(4x+5)=3

8x^2+10x+32x+40=3

8x^2+42x+40-3=0

8x^2+42x+37=0

x=-21/8+ or - √145/8