SOLUTION: can someone explain to me how to solve this please? x/3-1/4=3x-8/12

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Question 77295: can someone explain to me how to solve this please?
x/3-1/4=3x-8/12

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Add 1/4 to both sides
Subtract 3x from both sides
Multiply the last terms on both sides by (3/3)

Combine the fractions

Multiply both sides by 3
Divide both sides by -8
Multiply the reciprocal
So this is the answer

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