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7x-3/8=6x-5/8 what is x

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7x - 3/8 = 6x -5/8

Subtract 6x from each side:

x - 3/8 = -5/8

Add 3/8 to each side:

x = -5/8 + 3/8

x = -2/8

x = -1/4

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