SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation {{{Five more than half a number is the same as three-quarters of the number. What is the number?}}}

SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation {{{Five more than half a number is the same as three-quarters of the number. What is the number?}}}

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Question 526610: Please help me solve this equation
Answer by tracyc0912(40) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5+x = 3/4x Multiply the whole problem by 4 to remove the fraction
20+4x=3x Subtract 4x from each side
20=-x Divide by -1
x=-20
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