SOLUTION: Please answer this equation: {{{3/4x+2=1/2x}}}

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Question 182168: Please answer this equation:
3%2F4x%2B2=1%2F2x

Answer by J2R2R(94) About Me  (Show Source):
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3/4x + 2 = 1/2x
Make both sides with the same denominator (4x) by making 2 as 8x/4x and 1/2x as 2/4x
3/4x + 8x/4x = 2/4x
Cancel the 4x throughout
3 + 8x = 2
8x = -1
x = -1/8