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Solve the following equations for x 3/4=3/8x-3/2
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Solve the following equations for x
3/4=3/8x-3/2

User Mathieu Schaeffer
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Answer:

x = 6

Explanation:

Given


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

Multiply through by 8 ( the LCM of 2, 4, 8 ) to clear the fractions

6 = 3x - 12 ( add 12 to both sides )

18 = 3x ( divide both sides by 3 )

6 = x , that is x = 6

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