Solve for the Variable
- $$\frac { 1 } { 4 } ( x + 8 ) + \frac { 1 } { 5 } ( x + 5 ) = x + 9$$

question 36

Multiple Choice

Solve for the variable
- $$\frac { 1 } { 4 } ( x + 8 ) + \frac { 1 } { 5 } ( x + 5 ) = x + 9$$

• A) \(x = - \frac { 120 } { 11 }\)
• B) \(x = - \frac { 160 } { 11 }\)
• C)\( \mathrm { x } = - \frac { 240 } { 11 }\)
• D) \(x = - \frac { 200 } { 11 }\)

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