Help with Math Team Problem

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gymnasticsnerd

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The problem is 3x+4/3=4x/8
A) -8/3
B) 1/3
C/ 8/3
D) 2
E) 4
I keep getting 5/3, which is not not one of the answers. Please help and show how you got your answer.
 
gymnasticsnerd said:
The problem is 3x+4/3=4x/8

...Please help and show how you got your answer.
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No; please show how you got your answer. That's the only way we'll be able to find any error(s).

When you reply, please include a clarification of the original equation; in particular, the grouping on the left-hand side. Thank you! ;)
 
stapel said:
No; please show how you got your answer. That's the only way we'll be able to find any error(s).

When you reply, please include a clarification of the original equation; in particular, the grouping on the left-hand side. Thank you! ;)
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That is written: 3x+4 over 3= 4x over 8
(4x)3x+4/3= (4x)4x/8
12x+4/3=8
I then multiplied 3 on both sides to cancel out the 3 on the left. I got
12x+4=24
-4 -4
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12x/12=20/12
x=5/3
 
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