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3x-4/4 = 5x+2 solve it

User Gerdemb
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First, multiply both sides by 4:

(3x - 4)/4 = 5x + 2
3x - 4 = 4(5x + 2)
3x - 4 = 20x + 8
-12 = 17x
x = -12/17

Hope this helps!


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