SOLUTION: 1/2x=2/3x-8 Solve for X? What are the steps?

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Question 683769: 1/2x=2/3x-8 Solve for X? What are the steps?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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Is this %281%2F2%29x=%282%2F3%29x-8 ?
Multiply the entire equation by 6, the LCM of 2 and 3
3x = 4x - 48
Combine like terms
3x - 4x = -48
-x = -48
Divide both sides by -1
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