SOLUTION: i need to know a step by step waty to get 36 from 3x/4-2=X/2+7

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Question 304: i need to know a step by step waty to get 36 from 3x/4-2=X/2+7
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i need to know a step by step way to get 36 from 3x/4-2=X/2+7

         3x/4 - 2 = x/2 + 7

Multiply every term by LCD of 4

 4·(3x/4) - 4·(2) = 4·(x/2) + 4·(7)

           3x - 8 = 2x + 28

Add 8 to both sides

               3x = 2x + 36

Subtract 2x from both sides

                x = 36  

Edwin