SOLUTION: Solve 5-3/4(3x-1)= 5/8(3-2x)for x. Please help. Thanks.

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Question 100238: Solve 5-3/4(3x-1)= 5/8(3-2x)for x.
Please help. Thanks.
Answer by HyperBrain(694) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5-%283%2F4%29%283x-1%29=+%285%2F8%29%283-2x%29
If multiply both sides by 8,
40-6%283x-1%29=5%283-2x%29
40-18x%2B6=15-10x
-18x%2B46=-10x%2B15
31=8x
x=31%2F8