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Question 38169: Need help solving:
-3x +3/4=1/8
Thanks
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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From -3x + 3/4 = 1/8
we need to to subtract 3/4 from both sides
-3x = 1/8 - 3/4
-3x = -5/8
then divide both sides by -3
x = 5/24