SOLUTION: Solve for x: 1/2x+3/8=3/4

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Solve for x: 1/2x+3/8=3/4

Answer by checkley71(8403)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
NORMALLY 1/2X IS X/2 NOT 1/(2X).
IF I'M WRONG THEN YOU'RE RIGHT.
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TAKE YOUR PICK.
X/2+3/8=3/4
X/2=3/4-3/8
X/2=(2*3-3)/8
X/2=(6-3)/8
X/2=3/8 CROSS MULTIPLY
8X=6
X=6/8=3/4 ANSWER.

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