SOLUTION: Clear the Fraction first,if neccesary 7/2x+1/2x=3x+3/2+5/2x

Question 5913: Clear the Fraction first,if neccesary
7/2x+1/2x=3x+3/2+5/2x
Answer by Abbey(339) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
i am guessing the problem looks like this:

so, multiply through by 2
7x+x=6x+3+5x
8x=11x+3
subtract 3 from both sides:
8x-3=11x
subtract 8x from both sides:
-3=3x
divide both sides by 3:
-1=x
so x=-1
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