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(3x-2)/4=2x-8
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User Masahiko
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Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
3
x

2
4
=
2
x

8
3
4
x
+

1
2
=
2
x
+

8
(Distribute)
3
4
x
+

1
2
=
2
x

8
Step 2: Subtract 2x from both sides.
3
4
x
+

1
2

2
x
=
2
x

8

2
x

5
4
x
+

1
2
=

8
Step 3: Add 1/2 to both sides.

5
4
x
+

1
2
+
1
2
=

8
+
1
2

5
4
x
=

15
2
Step 4: Multiply both sides by 4/(-5).
(
4

5
)
*
(

5
4
x
)
=
(
4

5
)
*
(

15
2
)



X=6
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