Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
<span>5(x + 1) = 4(x + 8)
Use distributive property
5x+5=4x+32
Subtract 4x from both sides
x+5=32
Subtract 5 from both sides
Final Answer: x=27</span>
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Hope this helps!
First find the least common denominator (8), and then subtract. After subtracting you should get 31/8, which as a decimal is 3.875 and as a mixed number is 3 7/8.