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What is 3/4X + 2 = 3/8X​

User Roskakori
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3/4X + 2 = 3/8X

3/4X - 3/8X = - 2

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

((6-3)/8)X =-2

3/8X = -2

3X = (-2)(8)

3X = -16

X = -16/3

User Samnoon
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Answer:

exact form: -16/3

decimal form: -5.3

mixed number form: -5 1/3

Explanation:

solve for x by simplifying both sides of the equation, then isolating the variable.

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