SOLUTION: Solve for variable x the answer is (-2/5)but I cant find out how to get there so if you could put the steps in which you took to get there that would be really helpful: (3/4x)+2=1/

Question 344414: Solve for variable x the answer is (-2/5)but I cant find out how to get there so if you could put the steps in which you took to get there that would be really helpful: (3/4x)+2=1/8
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The equation is:

Subtract 2 from both sides of this equation to get:

Multiply both sides of this equation by 4x to get:

Mulltiply both sides of this equation by 8 to get:

Simplify this equation to get:

Divide both sides of this equation by -60 to get:

Since 12 goes into 24 two times, and 12 goes into 60 five times, then this equation reduces to:

I believe this is the answer you are looking for.

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