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. Solve the equation. -3/4 (x - 3) - 5 = 1/8 (x - 1) *​

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( - 3)/(4) (x - 3) - 5 = (1)/(8) (x - 1)


( - 3)/(4) x + (9)/(4) - 5 = (1)/(8) x - (1)/(8)


( - 3)/(4) x - (1)/(8) x = - (1)/(8) - (9)/(4) + 5


( - 6x)/(8) - (x)/(8) = ( - 1)/(8) - (18)/(8) + (40)/(8)


( - 6x - x)/(8) = ( - 1 - 18 + 40)/(8)


( - 7x)/(8) = (21)/(8)


- 7x = 21


x = (21)/( - 7)


x = - 3

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