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Someone help please quickly

3(x-2)/4 + 3(x-3)/8 = 1/2
● 1/9
● 9
● 1/3
The / are the fraction lines not divide​

User Firedrawndagger
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Answer:

I got =


2 \ (7)/(9)

Explanation:


(3(x - 2))/(4) + (3(x - 3))/(8) = (1)/(2)


6x - 12 + 3x - 9 = 4 \\ 9x - 21 = 4 \\ 9x = 25 \\ x = (25)/(9) = 2 \ (7)/(9)

User Eliane
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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

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