SOLUTION: Clear the Fraction first,if neccesary 7/2x+1/2x=3x+3/2+5/2x

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Question 5913: Clear the Fraction first,if neccesary
7/2x+1/2x=3x+3/2+5/2x
Answer by Abbey(339) About Me  (Show Source):
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i am guessing the problem looks like this:
7x%2F2%2B1x%2F2=3x%2B3%2F2%2B5x%2F2
so, multiply through by 2
7x+x=6x+3+5x
8x=11x+3
subtract 3 from both sides:
8x-3=11x
subtract 8x from both sides:
-3=3x
divide both sides by 3:
-1=x
so x=-1