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Solve 3/4 (5x- 3) + 8 = 17. show your work.

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3/4 (5x-3) +8= 17
3/4•5x= 3.75x
3/4•-3= -2.25
now the problem is 3.75x-2.25+8=17
then 3.75x+5.75=17
17-5.75= 11.25
so now it is 3.75x=11.25
divid both sides by 3.75 to get x
so x=3
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