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Look at the picture! need help!

Look at the picture! need help!-example-1
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x=11/14 so the answer is A


User Ben Stephens
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(3/8)(2x - 3) = (1/4) - x
Multiply the (3/8) by 8, the (1/4) by 8, and the x by 8.
This will clear the fractions.
8(3/8)(2x -3) = 8(1/4) -8x
3(2x -3) = 2 - 8x
6x -9 = 2 - 8x
Add 8x to both sides
14x -9 = 2
Add 9 to both sides
14x = 11
Divide both sides by 14
x = 11/14
Letter A
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