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Help me with this problem please

Help me with this problem please-example-1
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Answer:

x=2

Explanation:

1. Multiply out.
(3)/(8) x+3=(1)/(2)x+(5)/(2)+(1)/(4)

2. add the fractions
(3)/(8) x+3=(1)/(2)x+(11)/(4)

3. Common denominator. Multiply both sides by 8.
3x+24=4x+22

4. Variables to the left.
3x-4x=22-24

5. combine like terms.
-x=-2

6. divided both sides by -1.
x=2

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