SOLUTION: Here is the problem: 2/x + 3 = 3/2x + 25/8

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Question 650850: Here is the problem:
2/x + 3 = 3/2x + 25/8
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%2Fx+%2B+3+=+3%2F2x+%2B+25%2F8

2%2Fx-3%2F2x+=+25%2F8-3....find common denominators

2%2A2%2F2x-3%2F2x+=+25%2F8-3%2A8%2F8

%284-3%29%2F2x+=+%2825-24%29%2F8

1%2F2x+=+1%2F8......cross multiply

1%2A8+=+1%2A2x

8+=+2x
x=4