Question

3/4x+2= 3/8x-4

Find x

Answer 1

Answer:
`x=-16`

Subtract 3/8x from both sides

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

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

Subtract 2 from both sides

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

`(3)/(8) x=-6`

Multiply both sides by 8/3

`((8)/(3) x)*((3)/(8) x)=((8)/(3) )*-6\\x=-16`