SOLUTION: I have done this problem over and over. I keep getting an answer of -2 when I check the problem it does not work. Is this an equation with no solution? If not can u show me how to

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Question 708275: I have done this problem over and over. I keep getting an answer of -2 when I check the problem it does not work. Is this an equation with no solution? If not can u show me how to find the correct answer.
3x/4 - (x+5)/2 =2
Thank you so much

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+%283x%29%2F4+-+%28x%2B5%29%2F2+=2+
Multiply both sides by +4+
+3x+-+2%2A%28+x+%2B+5+%29+=++8+
+3x+-+2x+-+10+=+8+
+x+=+18+
check answer:
+%283%2A18%29%2F4+-+%2818%2B5%29%2F2+=2+
+54%2F4+-+23%2F2+=+2+
+54+-+2%2A23+=+8+
+54+-+46+=+8+
+8+=+8+
OK