SOLUTION: 1/2(11+8x)=3x-4

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Question 1152165: 1/2(11+8x)=3x-4
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F2%29%2811%2B8x%29=3x-4......both sides multiply by 2 to get rid of fraction
cross%282%29%281%2Fcross%282%29%29%2811%2B8x%29=2%283x-4%29
11%2B8x=6x-8
8x-6x=-8-11
2x=-19
x=-19%2F2
x=-9.5