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Answer:
x = 25/9
Explanation:
3(x-2)/4 + 3(x-3)/8 = 1/2 . . . . given
6(x -2) +3(x -3) = 4 . . . . . . . . multiply by 8
6x -12 +3x -9 = 4 . . . . . . . . . eliminate parentheses
9x -21 = 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . collect terms
9x = 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . add 21
x = 25/9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . divide by 9